For the 2025 school year, there are 9 alternative private preschools serving 865 students in Oregon.
The top ranked alternative private preschool in Oregon is The Marylhurst School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Oregon private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
11% of alternative private preschools in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
Top Ranked Oregon Alternative Private Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15544 S Clackamas River Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Grades: NS-8
| 126 students
Chemeketa Child Development Center
Alternative School
14007 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5107
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5107
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
The Dome School
Alternative School
9367 Takilma Rd
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3911
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3911
Grades: PK-5
| 42 students
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Alternative School
14788 Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 662-8452
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 662-8452
Grades: PK-4
| 151 students
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Alternative School
1410 Chambers St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
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Alternative School
18000 SW Farmington Rd
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 642-4859
Beaverton, OR 97007
(503) 642-4859
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Learning Years Day School
Alternative School
13050 Sw Jenkins Rd
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 671-0550
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 671-0550
Grades: PK-K
| 185 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
Grades: PK-7
| 36 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
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private preschools in Oregon?
The top ranked alternative private preschools in Oregon is The Marylhurst School.
How many alternative private preschools are located in Oregon?
9 alternative private preschools are located in Oregon.
How diverse are alternative private preschools in Oregon?
Oregon alternative private preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 22%.
What percentage of alternative private preschools are religiously affiliated in Oregon?
11% of alternative private preschools in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).
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