French International School of Oregon Photo - An eighth-grade student takes a Chinese painting class during the eighth-grade international trip to China. Eighth graders can travel to one of five different countries on their international trips.

Top 3 Best Oregon Private Preschools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 private preschools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) serving 2,002 students in Oregon. You can also find more schools membership associations in Oregon.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Oregon include Oregon Episcopal School, The Marylhurst School, and Cedarwood Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Oregon private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
20% of private preschools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Oregon (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The Marylhurst School
The Marylhurst School Photo
Alternative School
(1)
15544 S Clackamas River Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Grades: NS-8
| 126 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 866 students
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
Grades: NS-8
| 191 students
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood Waldorf School Photo - Annual Lantern Walk
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3030 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 245-1477
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
French International School of Oregon
French International School of Oregon Photo - An eighth-grade student takes a Chinese painting class during the eighth-grade international trip to China. Eighth graders can travel to one of five different countries on their international trips.
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
8500 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 292-7776
Grades: NS-8
| 571 students

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