For the 2026 school year, there are 3 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 170 students in Oregon. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Oregon.
The top-ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private school in Oregon is St. James Child Development Center.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top-Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in Oregon (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. James Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1315 Sw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 227-2439
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 227-2439
Gr: PK-K | 85 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1910 34th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 926-0246
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 926-0246
Gr: NS-PK | 56 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Tiny Hopefuls Daycare
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2314 Homedale Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 884-0398
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 884-0398
Gr: NS-PK | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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