Oldest Private Schools in Oregon

The average private school in Oregon was founded around 1974 (2024).
The oldest private school in Oregon is St. John The Apostle Catholic School, founded in 1844.
Year Founded Range: 1844 1947 Avg. Year Founded: 1908

Oldest Private Schools in Oregon (2024)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: PK-8
516 5th St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 742-8231
Rank: #22.
St. Mary 's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: 9-12
1615 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 228-8306
Rank: #33.
St. Marys Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
1112 Cherry Heights Rd
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-6004
Rank: #44.
St. Mary's Of Medford
St. Mary's Of Medford Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 5-12
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Rank: #55.
Oregon Episcopal School
Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our beautiful 59-acre campus provides the perfect setting for open minds to inquire, explore, and grow in order to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
(Episcopal)
(3)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-12
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Rank: #66.
Portland Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Rank: #77.
O'hara Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
715 W 18th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 485-5291
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - A diverse, supportive community of students, teachers, and parents ensure student success at Trinity.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8
5520 NE Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 288-6403
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Visitation School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8
4189 Nw Visitation Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6990
Rank: #1010.
Livingstone Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
5771 Fruitland Road NE
Salem, OR 97317
(503) 363-9408
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
St. Luke School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-8
529 Harrison St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-7441
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Valley Catholic Continuation School
Valley Catholic Continuation School Photo - Valley Catholic Elementary Middle School in Beaverton, Oregon.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: K-5
4420 SW St. Mary’s Drive
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 718-6505
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Valley Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: NS-12
4275 SW 148th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 644-3745
Rank: #1414.
St. James Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-6
206 NE Kirby Street
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-2661
Rank: #1515.
St. Ignatius School
St. Ignatius School Photo - Lenten Service for Our Giving Table.
(Catholic)
(8)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Rank: #1616.
Portland Adventist Academy
Portland Adventist Academy Photo - Experience Teamwork
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 9-12
1500 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(971) 351-8984
Rank: #1717.
St. Agatha Catholic School
St. Agatha Catholic School Photo - St. Agatha Catholic School circa 1911
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
7960 Se 15th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-5500
Rank: #1818.
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
39085 Nw Harrington Road
Banks, OR 97106
(503) 324-2182
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Cecilia School
St. Cecilia School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
12250 Sw 5th St
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 644-2619
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Rose School
St. Rose School Photo - As a mission of St. Rose Parish, St. Rose School educates each student as a unique child of God to know and live the Catholic faith and to achieve excellence.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
5309 Ne Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 281-1912
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Clare School
St. Clare School Photo - A Kindergarten student reads with her 5th grade buddy. Our buddy program allows students of all ages to learn from each other, grow together, and unleash one another''s potential. All students have a buddy. Our buddy classes are as follows: grades K/5, 1/6, 2/7, 3/8, & 4/Preschool.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: NS-8
1807 SW Freeman Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-7600
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Matthew Catholic School
St. Matthew Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
221 SE Walnut Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-2512
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Grants Pass Adventist School
Grants Pass Adventist School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-8
2250 NW Heidi Lane
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-2293
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Tualatin Valley Academy
Tualatin Valley Academy Photo - PreK and 6th grade buddies in ArtSmart.
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-10
7405 E Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 649-5518
Rank: #2525.
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
10956 SE 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-0200
Rank: #2626.
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-8
12645 SW Pacific Hwy
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 639-4179
Rank: #2727.
Canyonville Academy
Canyonville Academy Photo - Hinn Hall Girls' Dormitory
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: 9-12
250 E 1st St
Canyonville, OR 97417
(541) 839-4401
Rank: #2828.
Mcminnville Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-8
1349 NW Elm Street
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-3336
Rank: #2929.
Scappoose Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(4)
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: PK-8
54287 Columbia River Highway
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 543-6939
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
All Saints School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-8
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-8
2450 NE 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-4701
Rank: #3232.
Tillamook Adventist School
Tillamook Adventist School Photo - Shared time
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
4300 12th St
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-6533
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Salem Academy Christian Schools
Salem Academy Christian Schools Photo - Salem Academy Entrance
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-12
942 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-1219
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Western Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: 6-12
9045 Wallace Road Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 363-2000
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Pendleton Christian School
Pendleton Christian School Photo - Harris Junior Academy, Pendleton, Oregon
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: K-8
3121 SW Hailey Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-0615
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Oregon average Private Schools founding year?
The Oregon average Private Schools founding year is 1974 for 2024.
What are the Private Schools with oldest founding year in Oregon?
The best top ranked Private Schools in Oregon include St. John The Apostle Catholic School, St. Mary 's Academy and St. Marys Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Oregon?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Oregon is St. Mary 's Academy, with a year of 1859. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is St. John The Apostle Catholic School, with a year of 1844.

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