Catlin Gabel School Photo - Catlin Gabel is recognized as one of the finest schools in the nation. When students step onto our 67-acre campus, they find themselves in the center of our educational experience: fir trees, meadows, and apple orchard, as well as multimedia classrooms, a creative arts center, state-of-the-art science labs, divisional libraries, soccer fields, tennis courts, an outdoor track, and much more.

Best Oregon Private High Schools Offering Swimming Sport (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private high schools offering swimming as an interscholastic sport serving 3,840 students in Oregon.
The top ranked offering swimming sport private high schools in Oregon include Catlin Gabel School, Riverdale High School, and St. Mary's Of Medford.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is higher than the Oregon private high school average acceptance rate of 79%.
75% of private high schools offering swimming sport in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private High Schools Offering Swimming Sport in Oregon (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Catlin Gabel School
Catlin Gabel School Photo - Catlin Gabel is recognized as one of the finest schools in the nation. When students step onto our 67-acre campus, they find themselves in the center of our educational experience: fir trees, meadows, and apple orchard, as well as multimedia classrooms, a creative arts center, state-of-the-art science labs, divisional libraries, soccer fields, tennis courts, an outdoor track, and much more.
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Grades: PK-12
| 784 students
Blanchet Catholic School
Blanchet Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
4373 Market St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-2639
Grades: 6-12
| 418 students
11999 SE Fuller Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 659-4155
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School Photo - At Riverdale, the college-going culture begins freshman year and close to 100 percent of graduates go on to four-year colleges.
9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
St. Mary 's Academy
St. Mary 's Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
1615 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 228-8306
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
St. Mary's Of Medford
St. Mary's Of Medford Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
Grades: 5-12
| 529 students
Salem Academy Christian Schools
Salem Academy Christian Schools Photo - Salem Academy Entrance
(Christian)
942 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-1219
Grades: PK-12
| 796 students
Valley Catholic High School
(Catholic)
4275 SW 148th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 644-3745
Grades: NS-12
| 370 students

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