Carden Cascade Academy (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 78 students
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Carden Cascade Academy
Nursery	5
Pre-K	11
Kind	12
1	10
2	13
3	13
4	4
5	5
7	1
8	4

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Year Founded

1994

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

78 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 26%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Average Class Size

10 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniforms

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$200.00 Application & Testing Fee $400.00 Enrollment Fee $400.00 Book & Computer Fee $13,000.00 Annual Tuition for Preschool, Jr. Kindergarten, K-4th Grades $13,500 Annual Tuition for 5th-8th Grades

Admissions Director

Mrs. Mia Hicks

Admissions Associate

Mrs. Skarbek

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess ClubLego Robotics

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Imagination YogaSoccer Shots

Taekwondo

School Notes

Carden Cascade Academy, a private school where children receive a classical, formal and joyful education.
Carden Cascade is one of many schools nationwide using the highly acclaimed Carden Method along with the entire Carden Curriculum.
Our teachers' certification and regular attendance at the specialized Carden courses of study offered by the Carden Educational Foundation, assure our compliance with the regulations set for all Carden Schools.
Membership in the Oregon Federation of Independent Schools combines with a strong interest in contributing to a sound educational setting for the children in Portland and the neighboring communities.
Carden Cascade Academy accepts all children regardless of race, creed, religion or nationality.
We are not equipped to handle children with disciplinary or severe academic problems, health difficulties, or emotional problems. These comments are the property of Carden Cascade Academy.
We reserve the right to edit, amend or remove comments for legal reasons, policy reasons or any other reasons we judge fit.

Carden Cascade Academy, a private school where children receive a classical, formal and joyful education. Carden Cascade is one of many schools nationwide using the highly acclaimed Carden Method along with the entire Carden Curriculum. Our teachers' certification and regular attendance at the specialized Carden courses of study offered by the Carden Educational Foundation, assure our compliance with the regulations set for all Carden Schools. Membership in the Oregon Federation of Independent Schools combines with a strong interest in contributing to a sound educational setting for the children in Portland and the neighboring communities. Carden Cascade Academy accepts all children regardless of race, creed, religion or nationality. We are not equipped to handle children with disciplinary or severe academic problems, health difficulties, or emotional problems. These comments arethe property of Carden Cascade Academy We reserve the right to edit, amend or remove comments for legal reasons, policy reasons or any other reasons we judge fit.

Source: Verified school update

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