For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 alternative private elementary schools serving 2,183 students in Oregon.
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Oregon include The Delphian School, Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide), and The Marylhurst School.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Oregon private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
4% of alternative private elementary schools in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
Top Ranked Oregon Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide)![Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide) Photo - We always hold an in-person graduation each year in San Diego, California, where families from all over the world come together to celebrate their students' accomplishments!]( "Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide) Photo - We always hold an in-person graduation each year in San Diego, California, where families from all over the world come together to celebrate their students' accomplishments!")
Alternative School
5200 Meadows Rd Ste 150
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 226-7374
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 226-7374
Gr: K-12 | 377 students Tuition listed
20950 South West Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Gr: K-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15544 S Clackamas River Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Gr: NS-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Phoenix School Of Roseburg
Alternative School
3131 Ne Diamond Lake Blvd
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-1115
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-1115
Gr: 8-12 | 172 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rosemary Anderson High School East
Alternative School
2208 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Gr: 6-12 | 510 students
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Skill Lab
Alternative School
334 Ne Hawthorne Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Gr: 8-12 | 3 students
Counterpoint Day Treatment
All-boys | Alternative School
930 NE 162nd Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 736-6634
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 736-6634
Gr: 8-12 | 19 students
The Dome School
Alternative School
9367 Takilma Rd
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3911
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3911
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Fire Mountain School
Alternative School
6505 Elk Flat Rd
Arch Cape, OR 97102
(503) 436-2610
Arch Cape, OR 97102
(503) 436-2610
Gr: K-2 | 6 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Fora Health Alternative School
All-boys | Alternative School
1312 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 535-1150
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 535-1150
Gr: 8-12 | 13 students
International Leadership Academy![International Leadership Academy Photo]( "International Leadership Academy Photo")
Alternative School
14788 Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 662-8452
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 662-8452
Gr: PK-4 | 151 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
J Bar J Learning Centers
All-boys | Alternative School
62895 Hamby Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-1409
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-1409
Gr: 8-12 | 19 students
Kindercare Learning Centers![Kindercare Learning Centers Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom]( "Kindercare Learning Centers Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom")
Alternative School
1410 Chambers St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766
Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kindercare Learning Centers #982![Kindercare Learning Centers #982 Photo - Farmington KinderCare Front]( "Kindercare Learning Centers #982 Photo - Farmington KinderCare Front")
Alternative School
18000 SW Farmington Rd
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 642-4859
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 642-4859
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students
Looking Glass Pathways Girls Program
All-girls | Alternative School
550 River Rd
Eugene
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 600-7281
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 600-7281
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
Looking Glass Stepping Stone Program School
All-boys | Alternative School
2517 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 342-4293
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 342-4293
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
New Vision School
Alternative School
6575 Hwy 35
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(971) 404-4911
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(971) 404-4911
Gr: PK-7 | 36 students
New Vision Wilderness West Coast
Alternative School
160 Sw Scalehouse Loop Ste 160
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 554-2889
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 554-2889
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students
Northwest Youth Corps Outdoor School
Alternative School
2621 Augusta St
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 349-7511
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 349-7511
Gr: 8-11 | 24 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Pitch Program (wed To Be Youth Shelter)
Alternative School
2655 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 790-2583
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 790-2583
Gr: 6-11 | 7 students
Portland Chinese School
Alternative School
3f Neuberger Hall 1825 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
Gr: K-10 | 68 students
Waverly Therapeutic School
Alternative School
3350 Se Woodward
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 813-7786
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 813-7786
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Westside Christian School
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1523 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6223
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6223
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Yourth Progress Learning Center
All-boys | Alternative School
2020 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Oregon?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Oregon include The Delphian School, Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide), and The Marylhurst School.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Oregon?
24 alternative private elementary schools are located in Oregon.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Oregon?
Oregon alternative private elementary schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 23%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Oregon?
4% of alternative private elementary schools in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
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