Office hours are 7:30am-4:00pm School starts at 8:00am School ends at 3pm, M-Th and 1pm on Fridays

Doors are open for students starting at 7:40am

Please do not drop off before then as there will be no supervision

Ferndale Elementary School serves students in the community of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. Milton-Freewater is located in Eastern Oregon, nestled in a beautiful little valley thirty miles north of Pendleton, Oregon and ten miles south of Walla Walla, Washington. Ferndale Elementary School is a 4th & 5th grade school that also offers Physical Education, Music and Library to its students. This is a school where diversity is celebrated and high expectations are the norm in every classroom.The teachers work together to provide students with a well-rounded and challenging academic school day. Students are taught reading at their level of performance to assure that they have the quality instruction they need to learn the curriculum. This is done in a comfortable and supportive environment.Our Oregon State Assessment scores indicate that what we are doing is successful. We have received the State "Excellence" award two times in the last 4 years. Mission Statement Ferndale Elementary School is a safe, supportive and caring learning environment where academic excellence is fostered by staff, students, parents and the community working together to create a rich educational program. It is our purpose to prepare children to be socially responsible citizens and life-long learners, while respecting each child's unique needs, interests, and potential.