Pipster Prep

Pipster Prep offers preschool, Mini Pipster, Miniest Pipster, and Friday Night Pajama Party. Friday Night Pajama Party meets once a month from 6:00 to 9:15 pm, includes dinner served at 6:30 pm, and is priced at $50.

Programs

• Preschool
• Mini Pipster — Two-year-olds; at least 24 months at some locations · Offered at Northeast, Concordia, Hillside, and Lake Oswego locations.
• Miniest Pipster — At least 18 months · Available at the Concordia location.
• Friday Night Pajama Party — 3 to 8 years old; potty trained · Once a month, 6:00-9:15 pm · $50 · Dinner is included and served at 6:30 pm. Availability is limited and open first to parents of enrolled students.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Price range: $50
• General schedule: School-day programs run 7:30-5:30 PM, 5 days per week at some locations. Pipster Prep primarily enrolls for summer and fall, with limited spots available during the school year.

About the provider

Pipster Prep opened in 2014, and the NW Portland location was the first location and has been open since April 2014. The Concordia location opened in September 2023, the Hillside location opened on November 1, 2020, the Lake Oswego location opened on May 1, 2023, and the NE Piedmont location moved there on April 1, 2025. The program says its mission is educating children, and it was voted Best Preschool in Portland by Willamette Week Readers for three consecutive years: 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Programs use a student-centered and constructivist approach to learning. Preschool and preK students must be potty-trained before beginning; Mini Pipster and Miniest Pipster students do not need to be potty trained. Potty training is not required for 2-year-olds at Pipster Prep Piedmont. Weekly tours last 30-45 minutes.

Last updated November 1, 2026.