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Tucker-Maxon School  
(1 vote) DescriptionTucker-Maxon began in 1947 as a school where children with hearing loss learned to talk. Today we educate children with typical hearing and children with hearing loss together in small, collaborative classes. Our students who are deaf do not use sign language. Instead, with the help of digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, early diagnosis, and early intervention, our students who are deaf learn to speak and listen very well! Our students with typical hearing benefit from our highly-qualified teachers, language development focus, and low student-teacher ratios. All our students learn to value differences and believe in social justice. Programs: Services: Contact Information
Location2860 SE Holgate Blvd.
Portland, OR, 97202United States
45° 29' 22.686" N, 122° 38' 8.6748" W
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Comments, Ratings, & Reviews
We Love Tucker Maxon!!
Our hearing TAG son is thriving here: intellectually, developmentally, and socially. Individualized instruction has opened the door for our son to push far beyond the limits he faced at his previous school. Effective use of technology, an engaging curriculum, and high achievement standards all balance a fantastic PE program, a safe and inviting facility, and a strong focus on cultivating friendships and community.
TMOS's caring environment supports children in becoming their better selves. Here, there is no "teaching to the contract" that made us abandon our Eastmoreland public elementary. TMOS's service to the deaf community empowers its teachers to see each child on his or her own terms - as a complex individual with specific needs and abilities.
The only reason this review does not get to 5 stars is that we'd like to see more family involvement, and more parent-led initiatives that directly involve or benefit students. That said, the school is making a great effort to this end, and we look forward to seeing what comes to fruition.
After touring so many schools (public and private), only TMOS gives us that bang for the buck: affordability, close proximity to home, and excellent education for our kids. We just wish TMOS would bring back K - 8 education, instead of ending their program at grade 5!