Top 5 Best Oregon Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 23 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 3,509 students in Oregon.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in Oregon include International School of Portland, Portland Waldorf School and Swallowtail Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Oregon private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
30% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Oregon Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
International School of Portland
International School of Portland Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
2305 S Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-2496
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Portland Waldorf School
Portland Waldorf School Photo - Photo | Grace Evans
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
2300 SE Harrison St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
L'etoile French Immersion School
L'etoile French Immersion School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
68 SW Miles Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 265-8022
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood Waldorf School Photo - Annual Lantern Walk
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3030 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 245-1477
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Inge Hoogerhuis
Inge Hoogerhuis Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Grades: 6-12
| 254 students
St. Stephen's Academy
St. Stephen's Academy Photo - SSA - A Classical Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
(39)
7275 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
Grades: PK-12
| 282 students
Shining Star Waldorf School
Shining Star Waldorf School Photo - Children on Thursday, outdoors on the river
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
4227 N Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 753-4459
Grades: K-7
| 88 students
Swallowtail Waldorf School
Swallowtail Waldorf School Photo - Middle School Science classes are taught experientially, as are all subjects in Waldorf school.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
460 S. Heather St.
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 846-0336
Grades: NS-8
| 158 students
West Hills Christian School
West Hills Christian School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
7945 SW Capitol Hill Rd.
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 977-5513
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
A Renaissance School Of Arts And Sciences
Special Program Emphasis
0234 SW Bancroft Street
Portland, OR 97239
(971) 221-2311
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Bandon Pacific Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(2)
48967 Hwy 101
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-2256
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Corvallis Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
3855 Ne Highway 20
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 758-4674
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Creative Children's Center
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2515 Sw 185th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 591-0604
Grades: NS-3
| 100 students
Early Learning Community At Pacific University
Special Program Emphasis
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 352-1481
Grades: PK-2
| 74 students
Eugene Waldorf School
Eugene Waldorf School Photo - Grade 6 Physics experiment.
Special Program Emphasis
1350 Mclean Blvd
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 683-6951
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
Goodtime Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
15285 Nw Central Dr Suite 201
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 616-5585
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
King's Academy Christian School
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1201 Jq Adams St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-9444
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Maayan Torah Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2900 Sw Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 245-5568
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Micha-el School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
13515a Se Rusk Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 882-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Portland Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
3f Neuberger Hall 1825 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
Grades: PK-10
| 83 students
Silverleaf School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 4282
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 990-6898
Grades: 1-6
| 11 students
The Siskiyou School
Special Program Emphasis
631 Clay St
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8223
Grades: 1-8
| 172 students
Willow Creek Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2370 Parliament St
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 485-8488
Grades: K-6
| 55 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Oregon?
The top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Oregon include International School of Portland, Portland Waldorf School and Swallowtail Waldorf School.
How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Oregon?
23 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Oregon.
How diverse are private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Oregon?
Oregon private elementary schools with special program emphasis are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 23%.
What percentage of private elementary schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Oregon?
30% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

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