Oregon Hope Chinese School — Local services in Beaverton

I would like to share my personal experience with Oregon Hope Chinese School. This review reflects only my perspective, and I am not the author of any other reviews about this school.

In October 2024, my four-year-old son told me after pick-up that his teacher had “hit my butt” because he “wasn’t napping.” When I asked if it hurt, he said, “No, it didn’t,” and lightly demonstrated the action on himself. We do not use physical discipline at home, so this concerned me. Without discussing the incident further at that time, we decided to withdraw our child.

Later, I had minimal communication with the school—mainly to collect my son’s photo, arrange for a refund of deposit, and express that I was glad he had learned some basic Chinese counting. I did not revisit my concerns, as I felt I already had enough reason to keep him withdrawn.

In January 2025, I received written communication from the school referencing a different Google review—one I did not write—which they wanted removed. The mention of possible legal action in that message added to my unease.

I am not making formal accusations; I’m sharing what my child told me and why I felt it best to withdraw him. Other families may have different experiences at this school. My hope is simply to offer one parent’s account, so others can make informed decisions and discuss discipline methods when choosing a preschool.

— Additional Thoughts for Other Families — I am sharing this to help other parents make informed decisions. After posting my original review, the school responded in a way that raised further concerns for me. Specifically, they stated that my child needed special services, which is inaccurate—he was never determined to need such services, nor did he qualify for them. Additionally, their response references my wife in connection to this review, even though she did not author it. If she chooses to share her own perspective, that is her decision, but I believe responses should remain specific to the reviewer. Some of the wording in their reply also conveys a meaning that may not accurately reflect key facts. I encourage parents to carefully consider how a school communicates and handles feedback when making...

My husband and I have been sending our 2 children to Oregon Hope Chinese School for preschool so we have known the main teacher, Min Kong, for a very long time. She has become like an extended family to us. Our eldest daughter attended her first preschool here when she was 3. She was not the most easy going kid and I still remember she was a bit cautious going to school for the first time. Ms. Kong was very patient and understanding and helped her (and us, the parents) ease into the transition. Now is our youngest son's turn to enter preschool. He too was a bit cautious for the first few months but both of them gradually love spending time at school. They made good friends, learned a ton of Chinese (which is our main reason for choosing the school), learned discipline, respect, but also having fun. When I pick both kids up from school, they all have smiles on their faces. I still remember with my daughter, she actually begged me to stay longer so she can play more with her friends.

The school has a good-sized playground filled with many play structures. I love their small student:teacher ratio so everyone gets enough attention in class. Ms. Kong creates a monthly theme for the kids, for example this month they are learning about the Solar System, the previous months they were learning Modes of Transportation, Weather, Life at Farm. They also learn and celebrate Chinese and American Holidays: Chinese New Year, Mooncake Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas. They would bring home really nice art projects and I would collect them as keepsakes. All teachers speak to them fully in Chinese Mandarin so they can pick up the language faster.

All in all, my husband and I are very happy to have found a good and safe Chinese Immersion preschool for our kids. We highly recommend this place to...

Finding the right preschool is not easy, who knew that even at this age deciding where to send your little one would be so hard. There are so many emotions and expectations in play. For us it was important to find the right atmosphere where our son would feel not only comfortable but also loved. I cannot remember how many schools we toured, I’ve lost count. We asked everybody, we heard so many experiences, great recommendations and yet we were not 100% sure about any of them. Finally we google OHCS and took the tour. From the moment we spoke on the phone to making the appointment to the end of the tour we had the feeling that this was the right one. During the tour our son fit right in and felt very comfortable. We were looking for a space where he could socialize, play and have fun. We loved the idea of a mixed age group. The room is spacious, clean and organized very neat. We liked the garden and chickens and my son loves the wood stomp. There is a beautiful little park next door where they go and explore. It’s very safe since they use the back door to access the park. There are 3 teachers who are respectful, loving, kind and clear when it comes down to making sure the kids follow the rules and respect each other. The kids love them. On the other hand, there is another plus. Learning a different language in a multicultural community. We also attend the Saturday school. We are fascinated with the activities they offer such as wushu for our son and Taichi for my husband and me. This is something we do as a family and always looking forward to it. A year has past since we picked this school. We are very happy here and we are definitely going to continue for the next...