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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 143 top private schools in Portland, Oregon, serving 23,006 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $8,836 for elementary schools and $13,705 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • The average acceptance rate is 77% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
  • 38% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Portland, OR Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Columbia Christian School
    Columbia Christian School Photo - Located in the heart of East PDX on a beautiful 13-acre campus, our mission is to provide a Christ-centered education focused on excellence in faith, character, and academics to students in PreK through 12th grade.
    (Church of Christ)
    (1)
     9101 E Burnside St.
    Portland, OR 97216
    (503)252-8577
    Grades: PK-12 | 327 students
  • French American International School
    French American International School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (7)
     8500 NW Johnson Street
    Portland, OR 97229
    (503)292-7776
    Grades: NS-8 | 532 students
  • The International School
    The International School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     025 SW Sherman Street
    Portland, OR 97201
    (503)226-2496
    Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
  • Oregon Episcopal School
    Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our new Lower School building features spacious, light-filled classrooms.
    (Episcopal)
     6300 SW Nicol Road
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503)768-3115
    Grades: PK-12 | 858 students
  • Sunstone Montessori School
    Sunstone Montessori School Photo - Welcome to Sunstone! "My daughter Claire just recently woke up one morning with a big smile on her face and I said, 'What are you so happy about?' and she said, 'I get to go to school today!'" Jennifer Niemeyer, Sunstone Parent
    Montessori School
    (7)
     6318 sw Corbett Ave
    Portland, OR 97239
    (503)768-3847
    Grades: PK-6 | 152 students
  • Albina Youth Opportunity School
    Alternative School
     3710 N Mississippi Ave
    Portland, OR 97227
    (503)288-5813
    Grades: K-4 | 131 students
  • All Saints School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
    Portland, OR 97232
    (503)236-6205
    Grades: PK-8 | 513 students
  • Archbishop Howard School
    (Roman Catholic)
     5309 Ne Alameda St
    Portland, OR 97213
    (503)281-1912
    Grades: PK-8 | 210 students
  • Ascension Early Childhood Ed Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     1440 Se 182nd Ave
    Portland, OR 97233
    (503)667-6750
    Grades: PK-K | 37 students
  • Barnes-miller Child Development Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     7345 Sw Barnes Rd
    Portland, OR 97225
    (503)292-7847
    Grades: PK-K | 25 students
  • Belmont Academy
    Daycare / Preschool
     3841 Se Belmont St
    Portland, OR 97214
    (503)232-8985
    Grades: PK-K | 45 students
  • Bethany Village Montessori
    Montessori School
     15188 Nw Central Dr
    Portland, OR 97229
    (503)533-5626
    Grades: PK-K | 83 students
  • Bridges Middle School
    Special Education School
     2510 SW 1st Avenue
    Portland, OR 97201
    (503)506-0792
    Grades: 5-8 | 52 students
  • Building Bridges
    Special Education School
     0112 Sw Pennoyer St
    Portland, OR 97239
    (503)235-3122
    Grades: PK-2 | 14 students
  • Cathedral School
    (Roman Catholic)
     110 Nw 17th Ave
    Portland, OR 97209
    (503)275-9370
    Grades: PK-8 | 242 students
  • Catlin Gabel School
     8825 SW Barnes Road
    Portland, OR 97225
    (503)297-1894
    Grades: PK-12 | 756 students
  • Cedar Hills KinderCare
    Cedar Hills KinderCare Photo - Prekindergarten Classroom
    Daycare / Preschool
     165 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
    Portland, OR 97225
    (503)641-6758
    Grades: NS-PK | 49 students
  • Cedar Hills Kindergarten & Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool
     11695 SW Park Way
    Portland, OR 97225
    (503)643-9010
    Grades: PK-K | 78 students
  • Cedarwood Waldorf School
    Waldorf School
     3030 SW 2nd Ave
    Portland, OR 97201
    (503)245-1477
    Grades: PK-8 | 255 students
  • Central Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2401 Se Stark St
    Portland, OR 97214
    (503)235-3138
    Grades: 9-12 | 913 students
  • Child's View Montessori School
    Child's View Montessori School Photo - Child's View is currently enrolling students for our Summer and Fall programs. Information on our Annual Montessori Program can be found online at www.childsview.net.
    Montessori School
     4729 SW Taylors Ferry Rd
    Portland, OR 97219
    (503)293-9422
    Grades: PK-1 | 41 students
  • Childpeace Montessori School
    Childpeace Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
    (1)
     1516 NW Thurman Street
    Portland, OR 97209
    (503)222-1197
    Grades: PK-8 | 360 students
  • The Children's Garden - Downtown
    The Children's Garden - Downtown Photo
     1405 SW Morrison Street
    Portland, OR 97205
    (503)228-2443
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • The Children's Garden - Field Office
    The Children's Garden - Field Office Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     2035 NW Front Ave., Suite 100
    Portland, OR 97209
    (971)277-5535
    Grades: PK-K | n/a students
  • Children's Park Learning Center
     10540 Sw Hall Blvd
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503)245-9200
    Grades: PK-3 | 52 students
  • Children's Village
    Daycare / Preschool
     1045 Nw 123rd Ave
    Portland, OR 97229
    (503)526-0100
    Grades: PK-K | 12 students
  • Children's Village Day School
    Alternative School
     10400 Sw Park St
    Portland, OR 97223
    (503)620-4010
    Grades: K | 11 students
  • Christ The King Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     7414 SE Michael Drive
    Portland, OR 97222
    (503)785-2411
    Grades: K-8 | 265 students
  • City Christian Schools
    City Christian Schools Photo - Great Friends.
    (Christian)
     9200 Ne Fremont St
    Portland, OR 97220
    (503)252-5207
    Grades: NS-12 | 422 students
  • CLASS Academy
    CLASS Academy Photo
    (2)
     2730 NW Vaughn Street
    Portland, OR 97210
    (503)223-9099
    Grades: PK-8 | 156 students
  • Community Transitional School
     6601 Ne Killingsworth St
    Portland, OR 97218
    (503)249-8582
    Grades: PK-8 | 87 students
  • Concordia Montessori
    Montessori School
     3206 Ne Dekum St.
    Portland, OR 97211
    Grades: PK-K | 19 students
  • Counterpoint Day Treatment
    All-boys | Alternative School
     930 NE 162nd Ave
    Portland, OR 97230
    (503)736-6634
    Grades: 8-12 | 19 students
  • Creative Minds Learning Center - Broadway
    Montessori School
     8340 Ne Broadway St Ste D
    Portland, OR 97220
    Grades: PK-K | 20 students
  • Creative Minds Learning Center - Sellwood
    Daycare / Preschool
     7733 Se 13th Ave
    Portland, OR 97202
    Grades: PK-K | 20 students
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