Eastmont School Photo - Student works on SmartBoard

Best Deschutes County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 24 private schools serving 3,365 students in Deschutes County, OR (there are 50 public schools, serving 24,407 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Deschutes County, OR include Seven Peaks School, Cascades Academy, and Morning Star Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
38% of private schools in Deschutes County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Deschutes County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Seven Peaks School
Seven Peaks School Photo
(4)
19660 SW Mountaineer Way
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-7755
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 256 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 419 students
Church Of The Nazarene Pre-sch
Daycare / Preschool
1270 Ne 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-5496
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Eastmont School
Eastmont School Photo - Student works on SmartBoard
(Baptist)
(2)
62425 Eagle Road
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2049
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Morning Star Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
19741 Baker Rd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-5091
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
2450 NE 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-4701
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
St. Thomas Academy
St. Thomas Academy Photo
(Catholic)
1720 Nw 19th St
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-3785
Grades: NS-8
| 168 students
Three Sisters Adventist Christian School
Three Sisters Adventist Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
21155 Tumalo Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-2091
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School campus in NE Bend
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
2550 NE Butler Market Road
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-1850
Grades: PK-12
| 650 students
The Waldorf School Of Bend
The Waldorf School Of Bend Photo - Free Imaginations
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
2150 NE Studio Rd Ste. 2
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 330-8841
Grades: K-7
| 64 students
A Child's Garden
Daycare / Preschool
2150 Ne Studio Rd Ste 1
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 617-0434
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
334 Ne Hawthorne Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
Circle Of Friends Preschool And Kindergarten
Special Program Emphasis
702 Ne Norton Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-5475
Grades: NS
| 61 students
Cobblestone Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
63176 Watercress Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-5455
Grades: K-1
| 61 students
Coic - Bend
Alternative School
1645 Ne Forbes Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Coic - La Pine
Alternative School
16493 Bluewood
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 10-12
| 39 students
Coic -redmond
Alternative School
2326 Sw Glacier Pl
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 11-12
| 19 students
Evergreen Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1012 Sw Evergreen Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-7675
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
J Bar J Learning Centers
All-boys | Alternative School
62895 Hamby Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-1409
Grades: 8-12
| 19 students
The Montessori Center
Montessori School
3052 Nw Merchant Way Unit 109
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-5163
Grades: K
| 112 students
New Vision Wilderness West Coast
Alternative School
160 Sw Scalehouse Loop Ste 160
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 554-2889
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
23861 Dodds Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Sisters Christian Academy
(Christian)
1307 W. Mckinney Butte Rd
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4133
Grades: PK-6
| 45 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
929 SW Simpson Ave STE 130
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 633-7299
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
New Leaf Academy (Closed 2025)
All-girls | Alternative School
63140 Dickey Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-1676
Grades: 6-10
| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Deschutes County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Deschutes County, OR include Seven Peaks School, Cascades Academy, and Morning Star Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Deschutes County?
24 private schools are located in Deschutes County.
How diverse are private schools in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Deschutes County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Deschutes County?
38% of private schools in Deschutes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Deschutes County are often viewed compared to one another?

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