Portland Self-Directed Education

We advocate for families, schools, and centers dedicated to Self-Directed Education (SDE) in Portland, Oregon.

What is SDE?

We usually meet about once every month or two to share what's happening around town, plan our own events, and share knowledge.

If you have any questions or want to get involved, please contact us via email or Facebook.

Lending Library & Book Club

We have a big collection of books about SDE and related topics. Take a look at our titles and reach out if you want to borrow a book!

We also started a book club that meets monthly to discuss what everyone has been reading.

Local Resources for SDE Families

Existing Resource Lists

• Homeschooling in PDX Events
• Carolyn Groves' resources

Support & Community

• Alliance for Self-Directed Education
• Portland Unschoolers Facebook Group

SDE Schools/Centers/Programs

• Village Free School
• Village Home
• Marrow PDX
• PDX Flying Squads
• Alder Commons
• Girls Count PDX

Conferences

• Life Is Good
• AERO

Nature-Focused

• Rewild Portland
• Trackers PDX

Academics

• Better Explained (math)
• Khan Academy (everything!)

Art & Music

• Radius Studio
• Open Signal (video)
• KBOO (radio)
• Ethos (music)

Cooking

• Kitchen Commons
• Portland Cookshop

Physically Active

• The Circus Project
• Forge Parkour
• The Playground Gym
• Portland Rock Gym
• The Circuit

Maker/Trades

• PDX Hackerspace
• General Assembly PDX
• Girls Build