Top 5 Best Oregon Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 19 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 2,733 students in Oregon.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in Oregon include Portland Waldorf School, International School of Portland and Swallowtail Waldorf School.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Oregon private preschool average acceptance rate of 90%.
16% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked Oregon Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
International School of Portland
International School of Portland Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
2305 S Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-2496
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Portland Waldorf School
Portland Waldorf School Photo - Photo | Grace Evans
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
2300 SE Harrison St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
L'etoile French Immersion School
L'etoile French Immersion School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
68 SW Miles Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 265-8022
Grades: PK-5
| 130 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
| 242 students
St. Stephen's Academy
St. Stephen's Academy Photo - SSA - A Classical Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
(39)
7275 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
Grades: PK-12
| 282 students
Swallowtail Waldorf School
Swallowtail Waldorf School Photo - Middle School Science classes are taught experientially, as are all subjects in Waldorf school.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
460 S. Heather St.
Cornelius, OR 97113
(503) 846-0336
Grades: NS-8
| 158 students
A Child's Garden
Special Program Emphasis
2150 Ne Studio Rd Ste 1
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 617-0434
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students
Chinese American International School
Special Program Emphasis
1855 Southshore Blvd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 348-3028
Grades: PK-K
| 23 students
Circle Of Friends Preschool And Kindergarten
Special Program Emphasis
702 Ne Norton Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-5475
Grades: NS
| 61 students
Corvallis Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
3855 Ne Highway 20
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 758-4674
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Creative Children's Center
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
2515 Sw 185th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 591-0604
Grades: NS-3
| 100 students
Early Learning Community At Pacific University
Special Program Emphasis
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 352-1481
Grades: PK-2
| 74 students
Eduplin Spanish Immersion Christian School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
9920 Nw Cornell Road
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 291-9182
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
Eugene Waldorf School
Eugene Waldorf School Photo - Grade 6 Physics experiment.
Special Program Emphasis
1350 Mclean Blvd
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 683-6951
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
Goodtime Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
15285 Nw Central Dr Suite 201
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 616-5585
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
KLA Schools of Hillsboro
KLA Schools of Hillsboro Photo - KLA Schools of Hillsboro, OR
Special Program Emphasis
1855 NE 48th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 333-2002
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
Maayan Torah Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2900 Sw Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 245-5568
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Micha-el School
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
13515a Se Rusk Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 882-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Portland Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
3f Neuberger Hall 1825 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
Grades: PK-10
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Oregon?
The top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in Oregon include Portland Waldorf School, International School of Portland and Swallowtail Waldorf School.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Oregon?
19 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in Oregon.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in Oregon?
Oregon private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private preschools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Oregon?
16% of private preschools with special program emphasis in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

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