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Best Oregon Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 319 private daycares & preschools serving 43,355 students in Oregon.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Oregon include Catlin Gabel School, Oregon Episcopal School, and All Saints Chool.
The average tuition cost is $10,454, which is lower than the Oregon average tuition cost of $11,902.
52% of private daycares & preschools in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Oregon Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Catlin Gabel School
Catlin Gabel School Photo - Catlin Gabel is recognized as one of the finest schools in the nation. When students step onto our 67-acre campus, they find themselves in the center of our educational experience: fir trees, meadows, and apple orchard, as well as multimedia classrooms, a creative arts center, state-of-the-art science labs, divisional libraries, soccer fields, tennis courts, an outdoor track, and much more.
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Gr: PK-12 | 784 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 43 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International School Of Portland
International School Of Portland Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(17)
2305 S Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-2496
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Marylhurst School
The Marylhurst School Photo
Alternative School
(1)
15544 S Clackamas River Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Gr: NS-8 | 126 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
(5)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Portland Waldorf School
Portland Waldorf School Photo
Waldorf School
(1)
2300 SE Harrison St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-2200
Gr: NS-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ignatius School
St. Ignatius School Photo - Lenten Service for Our Giving Table.
(Catholic)
(10)
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Gr: NS-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seven Peaks School
Seven Peaks School Photo - We are taking pre-k and 7/8th grade applications for 2025-26 school year. Inquire today!
(4)
19660 SW Mountaineer Way
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-7755
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Abiqua School
Abiqua School Photo - Abiqua School is located just south of Salem, in the countryside of the beautiful Willamette Valley.
(5)
6974 Bates Rd SE
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-9020
Gr: NS-8 | 191 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
68 SW Miles Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 265-8022
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Tuition listed
Albany Christian School
(Baptist)
420 3rd Ave Se
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-1110
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
All Saints Chool
(Catholic)
(1)
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 26 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Bearverton Ymca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
15650 Nw Blueridge Rd
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 466-1322
Gr: K | 14 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Capital Christian School
(Christian)
(2)
395 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 375-5764
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Cascades Academy
Cascades Academy Photo - This year marks Cascades Academy's 20th anniversary, and our school is thriving. With a stable foundation in place, we're able to reflect on the challenges and growth we've experienced over the past two decades, and look to the future while creating a vision for the next 20 years. Our faculty and staff took time earlier this year to update our
19860 Tumalo Reservoir Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 382-0699
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cathedral School
(Catholic)
(1)
110 Nw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 275-9370
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood Waldorf School Photo - Annual Lantern Walk
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3030 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 245-1477
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Christian School
Central Christian School Photo - Head of school, Elisa Carlson, presents diplomas to the graduating class.
(Christian)
2731 SW Airport Way
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-7803
Gr: PK-12 | 419 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chemeketa Child Development Center
Alternative School
14007 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5107
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Childpeace Montessori School
Childpeace Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(3)
1516 NW Thurman Street
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 222-1197
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Childrens Hour Academy
(Christian)
(3)
17650 SW 65th Ave
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-2139
Gr: PK-2 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Christ The King Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
7414 SE Michael Drive
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 785-2411
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Church Of The Nazarene Pre-sch
Daycare / Preschool
1270 Ne 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-5496
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Columbia Christian Schools
Columbia Christian Schools Photo - Intensive classroom instruction, "in the field" hands-on learning, and real-time MAP testing reveals immediate results.
(Church of Christ)
(5)
9101 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-8577
Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Corvallis Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
2730 NW Greeley Ave,
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 753-2513
Gr: PK-K | 110 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Country Christian School
(Christian)
16975 S Highway 211
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-5503
Gr: PK-12 | 423 students Tuition listed
Crosshill Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2707 Maranatha Court SE
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 391-9082
Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9
Crosspoint Christian School
(Christian)
5000 Hosanna Way
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-7732
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Damascus Christian School
(Christian)
14251 Se Rust Way
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 668-4100
Gr: PK-12 | 321 students
East Linn Christian Academy
East Linn Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
36883 Victory Dr
Lebanon, OR 97355
(541) 259-2304
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
28721 Liberty Road
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Eastmont School
Eastmont School Photo - Student works on SmartBoard
(Baptist)
(2)
62425 Eagle Road
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2049
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Eugene Christian School
Eugene Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(18)
2895 Chad Drive
Eugene, OR 97408
(541) 554-1517
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Bible Christian School
(Christian)
8975 NE Walker Rd #120
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 681-8254
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Far Horizons Montessori School
Montessori School
2490 Hilyard St
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 485-0521
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First United Methodist Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1115 28th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 928-4363
Gr: K | 50 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Oregon?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Oregon include Catlin Gabel School, Oregon Episcopal School, and All Saints Chool.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Oregon?
319 private daycares & preschools are located in Oregon.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Oregon?
The average tuition cost is $10,454, which is lower than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $11,902.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Oregon?
Oregon private daycares & preschools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Oregon?
52% of private daycares & preschools in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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