Education

Portland Private Schools, by the Numbers: 2019

Local private schools enroll thousands of area kids in programs ranging from language immersion to faith-based.

Edited by Ramona DeNies January 29, 2019 Published in the February 2019 issue of Portland Monthly

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Looking for options? In addition to the offerings from public school districts across the metro area,* local private schools enroll thousands of area kids in programs ranging from language immersion to faith-based.

County	School	Grade range	School type	Tuition range	Acceptance rate (%)	Enrollment	Average class size (#)	Receiving financial aid (%)	Identify as non-white (%)	Faculty with master’s degrees (#)	School days per calendar year	Dress code/ uniforms (Y/N)	On-site library (Y/N)	Athletic programs offered	Foreign languages taught	Immersion program (Y/N)	Classes per week: Art/Music	Average SAT Math score	Average SAT Reading score	Average SAT Writing score	AP courses offered	Students who enroll in a 2- or 4-year college program directly after graduation (%)	Website
Clackamas County	Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences	K–12	—	$3,795–8,495	99	324	25	—	25	10	220	N/N	N	—	American Sign Language, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Latin	N	5/5	—	—	—	11	92	http://www.cmasas.org
Clackamas County	La Salle Catholic College Preparatory	9–12	Catholic	$0–13,650	85	710	25	57	33	40	180	Y/N	Y	Soccer, cheer, x-country, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, baseball, golf, tennis, softball, track and field, dance, lacrosse, skiing, snowboarding	French, German, Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	15	96	http://lsprep.org
Clackamas County	The Marylhurst School	PK–8	—	$4,000–11,000	80	75	20	15	24	4	170	N/N	Y	—	Spanish	N	5/3	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.themarylhurstschool.org
Clackamas County	Micha-el School	PK–8	Waldorf	$5,035–7,440	95	112	12	5	8	19	160	N/N	N	—	Spanish, German	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://micha-elschool.org
Clackamas County	North Clackamas Christian School	PK–12	Christian (Non-denominational), College prep	$3,819–7,744	90	267	15	5	6	15	167	Y/N	Y	Soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, track, x-country	Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	2	100	http://www.ncchristianschool.com
Clackamas County	Park Academy	3–12	Learning differences	$20,500	40	90	9	35	21	16	150	N/Y	N	—	—	—	3/3	—	—	—	—	99	http://www.parkacademy.org
Clackamas County	Portland Waldorf School	PK–12	—	$5,510–18,840	50	245	20	30	35	30	168	Y/N	Y	Volleyball, basketball, track, x-country, Ultimate Frisbee	Spanish, German	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	90	http://www.portlandwaldorf.org
Clackamas County	Spring Mountain Christian Academy	K–12	Christian (Non-denominational)	$3,500–4,500	90	140	12	9	7	4	150	Y/N	Y	Basketball, soccer, fitness, Pilates, weight training	Russian	Y	2/2	—	—	—	2	90	http://smcak12.com
Clackamas County	St. John the Apostle Catholic School	PK–8	Catholic	$6,079	98	154	20	34	10	10	179	Y/Y	Y	Football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, track	Spanish	N	3/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.sja-eagles.com
Clark County	Cascadia Montessori School	1–8	—	$9,816–9,948	75	87	21	12	29	3	174	N/N	N	Basketball	American Sign Language, Spanish	N	2/1	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.cascadiaschool.org
Clark County	Cedar Tree Classical Christian School	K–12	Christian (Non-denominational)	$3,600–6,720	80	209	16	10	10	14	170	Y/Y	Y	X-country	Latin, Spanish, Greek	N	2/2	—	—	—	—	95	http://www.cedartreeschool.org
Clark County	Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School	PK–8	Catholic	$6,763–8,391	95	203	24	30	27	9	180	Y/Y	Y	Volleyball, basketball, swimming, track, football	Spanish	N	0/3	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.lourdesvan.org
Multnomah County	Central Catholic High School	9–12	Catholic, College prep	$14,707–18,200	98	886	21	51	36	51	179	Y/N	Y	Football, x-country, soccer, volleyball, cheer and song, basketball, ski and snowboarding, swimming, baseball, golf, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, softball	American Sign Language, Spanish, French, Japanese	N	5/5	—	—	—	15	99	http://www.centralcatholichigh.org
Multnomah County	Childpeace Montessori School and Metro Montessori Middle School	PK–8	Montessori	$9,450–16,950	61	217	27	6	23	9	174	N/N	N	Dance, x-country	Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.childpeace.org
Multnomah County	Columbia Christian School	PK–12	Christian (Non-denominational)	$3,300–7,100	95	242	20	34	30	18	177	Y/N	Y	Basketball, soccer, volleyball, x-county, golf, track and field	American Sign Language, Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	5	88	http://www.columbiachristian.com
Multnomah County	Edison High School	9–12	Learning differences	$23,000	40	97	9	33	20	19	162	Y/N	N	Sports offered through Jesuit High School	American Sign Language	N	4/0	—	—	—	—	90	http://edisonhs.org
Multnomah County	French American International School	PK–8	Language immersion	$14,500–19,150	81	420	16	9	38	52	170	Y/N	Y	Basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, x-country	French, German, Spanish, Mandarin	Y	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.faispdx.org
Multnomah County	Grace Lutheran School	PK–8	WELS Lutheran	$1,110–6,530	95	78	16	55	25	0	163	Y/N	Y	Soccer, volleyball, basketball, track, softball	—	N	1/3	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.grace-wels.net
Multnomah County	Holy Redeemer Catholic School	PK–8	Catholic	$5,225–7,475	95	230	27	32	46	11	179	Y/Y	Y	Soccer, basketball, volleyball, yoga	Spanish	N	3/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.holyredeemerpdx.org
Multnomah County	The International School	PK–5	Language immersion	$11,350–18,200	—	280	11	20	61	20	174	N/N	Y	Physical education, running, yoga, dance, capoeira	Chinese, Japanese, Spanish	Y	2/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://intlschool.org
Multnomah County	The Madeleine School	K–8	Catholic	$5,615–7,300	95	237	30	11	10	10	179	Y/Y	Y	Physical education, Catholic Youth Organziaiton sports	Spanish	N	3/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.themadeleine.edu/school
Multnomah County	Northwest Academy	6–12	College prep	$22,000–23,500	85	225	15	22	25	25	165	N/N	N	Dance, fitness, yoga, tai chi	Spanish, French, Mandarin	Y	3/3	—	—	—	—	100	http://www.nwacademy.org
Multnomah County	Pacific Crest Community School	6–12	—	$14,250	70	95	12	15	14	12	178	N/N	N	Rock climbing	Spanish, Japanese	N	5/2	620	680	610	—	85	http://www.pcrest.org
Multnomah County	Portland Christian Schools	PK–12	Christian (Non-denominational), College prep	$7,326–11,223	99	523	15	19	38	37	189	Y/N	Y	Football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, track and field	Latin, Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	9	87	http://www.pcschools.org
Multnomah County	Portland Jewish Academy	PK–8	Jewish	$5,360–19,190	72	170	17	51	10	23	168	N/N	Y	Basketball, x-country	Hebrew, Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.pjaproud.org
Multnomah County	The Portland Montessori School	PK–6	Montessori	$7,800–11,060	95	31	24	10	30	3	264	N/N	Y	—	Spanish, French	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://portlandmontessori.org
Multnomah County	A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences	K–8	—	$14,750–15,600	90	120	10	37	11	15	200	N/N	Y	Run Club, x-country	Russian, Spanish, French, Irish	N	5/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.renpdx.org
Multnomah County	St. Agatha Catholic School	PK–8	Catholic	$6,095–7,625	90	158	21	25	22	10	198	Y/Y	Y	Volleyball, basketball, swimming, track	Spanish	N	1/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.stagathaschoolpdx.us
Multnomah County	St. Clare School	K–8	Catholic	$5,974–7,622	98	186	23	12	11	11	179	Y/Y	Y	Volleyball, basketball, track and field, swimming	—	N	4/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.stclarepdx.org
Multnomah County	St. John Fisher School	K–8	Catholic	$6,450–8,500	92	205	23	15	14	15	179	Y/Y	Y	Catholic Youth Organization sports	Spanish	N	1/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://sjfschool.org
Multnomah County	St. Mary's Academy	9–12	Catholic, College prep	$15,305	—	710	21	41	35	52	186	Y/N	Y	Soccer, volleyball, x-country, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, basketball, swimming, golf, lacrosse, tennis, track and field	Spanish, French, Latin	N	5/5	—	—	—	10	99	http://www.stmaryspdx.org
Multnomah County	St. Rose School	PK–8	Catholic	$5,870–7,620	99	196	26	28	35	—	179	Y/Y	Y	Basketball, swimming, volleyball, track	Spanish	N	2/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://stosepdx.org
Multnomah County	Sunstone Montessori School	PK–6	Montessori	$9,750–26,620	90	77	26	13	22	6	176	Y/N	Y	Soccer, yoga	Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://sunstonemontessori.org
Multnomah County	Trinity Lutheran Christian School	K–8	Evangelical, Gardner	$5,000–7,350	95	60	8	60	60	2	170	Y/Y	Y	Basketball, volleyball	Spanish	N	2/4	—	—	—	—	—	http://trinityportland.org
Multnomah County	West Hills Christian School	K–8	Christian (Non-denominational)	$5,200–8,450	92	346	20	14	22	12	168	Y/N	Y	Swim, volleyball, basketball, track and field	Spanish	N	1/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://whcs.org
Multnomah County	West Hills Montessori	PK–5	—	$8,170–11,067	85	53	25	—	20	3	182	N/N	Y	Movement classes, physical education, Soccer Shots	Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.westhills-montessori.com
Washington County	Agia Sophia Academy	PK–5	Eastern Orthodox, Montessori	$4,700–8,500	95	23	12	25	28	3	180	Y/Y	Y	—	Latin, Greek	N	1/3	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.asapdx.org
Washington County	Catlin Gabel School	PK–12	Progressive	$24,900–31,100	30	705	17	27	44	67	199	Y/N	Y	Soccer, x-country, volleyball, basketball, swimming, ski and snowboard, baseball, track and field, golf, tennis	Mandarin, French, Spanish	N	5/5	703	685	685	—	99	http://www.catlin.edu
Washington County	Forest Hills Lutheran Christian School	PK–8	Lutheran	$6,395	98	187	18	30	13	8	165	Y/N	Y	Soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field, swimming	Spanish	N	2/4	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.fhlcs.org
Washington County	German International School	PK–5	Language immersion	$11,600–15,000	98	115	12	16	21	15	175	Y/N	Y	Afterschool clubs, handball, soccer, gymnastics	German	Y	2/3	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.gspdx.org
Washington County	Holy Trinity Catholic School	PK–8	Catholic	$6,440–8,975	—	270	28	25	29	17	179	Y/Y	N	Basketball, volleyball, track and field	Spanish (elementary), 22 options (middle school)	N	4/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.htsch.org
Washington County	Horizon Christian School	K–12	Christian (Non-denominational), College prep	$4,375–11,325	95	400	16	20	8	15	180	Y/N	Y	X-country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field, baseball, e-sports	Spanish	N	5/5	504	499	496	—	92	http://www.horizonchristian.school
Washington County	Living Wisdom School	PK–8	Ananda	$2,800–8,900	90	27	12	30	30	2	174	N/N	N	—	Spanish, French	N	1/1	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.livingwisdomportland.org
Washington County	Montessori School of Beaverton	PK–6	Montessori	$8,940–11,430	85	112	10	5	65	7	170	N/N	Y	Physical education	Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://msb.org
Washington County	Northwest Chinese Academy	PK–5	Language immersion	$7,500–14,933	98	34	7	6	35	3	176	Y/Y	Y	—	Mandarin	Y	1/1	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.nwchineseacademy.org
Washington County	Oregon Episcopal School	PK–12	Episcopal, College prep	$18,800–33,400	43	803	16	20	45	91	180	Y/Y	Y	Soccer, x-country, volleyball, basketball, fencing, ski, lacrosse, track and field, tennis, golf	Chinese, Spanish, French	N	5/5	710	690	—	5	99	http://www.oes.edu
Washington County	St. Pius X Grade School	PK–8	Catholic, High school prep	$6,700–7,200	95	487	28	15	10	10	179	Y/Y	Y	Lacrosse, football, cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, swimming, track and field	Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.stpiuspanthers.com
Washington County	St. Stephen's Academy	PK–12	Presbyterian, Classical Christian	$2,500–8,500	98	270	13	44	30	19	174	Y/Y	Y	Archery, basketball, x-country, track and field	Latin, French, Spanish	N	5/4	584	633	633	—	100	http://www.ststephensacademy.com
Washington County	Tualatin Valley Academy	PK–10	Seventh Day Adventist	$6,400–8,500	99	175	20	40	50	8	181	Y/N	Y	Soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming	—	N	2/3	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.tualatinvalleyacademy.org
Washington County	Valley Catholic Elementary School	K–5	Catholic	$7,770	—	284	28	11	59	13	179	Y/Y	Y	Football, basketball, lacrosse, track and field, x-country, Catholic Youth Organization sports	Spanish	N	—/2	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.valleycatholic.org
Washington County	Valley Catholic Middle School	6–8	Catholic, College prep	$10,590	—	250	27	11	51	24	180	Y/Y	Y	Football, volleyball, swimming, basketball, lacrosse, track and field, x-country, cheer, baseball, Catholic Youth Organization sports	French, Spanish	N	5/5	—	—	—	—	—	http://www.valleycatholic.org
Washington County	Valley Catholic High School	9–12	Catholic, College prep	$13,395	—	390	17	24	51	32	180	N/Y	Y	Football, x-country, soccer, basketball, swimming, softball, dance, baseball, track and field, golf, tennis	French, Spanish	N	5/5	633	623	—	14	98	http://www.valleycatholic.org
Washington County	Westside Christian High School	9–12	Christian (Non-denominational), College prep	$6,250–12,500	90	212	17	75	35	19	170	Y/N	Y	Soccer, x-country, volleyball, basketball, golf, track and field, tennis	Spanish, French	N	5/5	627	642	—	9	95	http://www.wchsonline.org

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G = Grade Range; A = Acceptance Rate; E = 2017–2018 School Enrollment; C = Average Class Size; N/W = Students Who Identify as Non-White; F = Students Receiving Financial Aid; M = Faculty with Master's Degrees; — = N/A

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Private school data is voluntarily self-reported for the 2017–2018 academic year. Schools offering only preschool and/or kindergarten were excluded, as were schools that did not complete Portland Monthly’s survey.

*What about public schools?
Portland Monthly has published similar grids for public schools in the past. But with large districts like Portland Public and Beaverton Public experiencing ongoing boundary shifts, annexations, grade reconfigurations, and other changes, available data on many schools would be out of date or of limited use. Information on language immersion, focus options, magnets, and other special programs at public schools can be found on district websites. Recent state report cards and standardized test results are available at oregon.gov/ode. (The percent of students meeting state benchmarks often shows a correlation with a school’s family income levels; find neighborhood median incomes in Portland Monthly real estate coverage in our forthcoming April issue.)

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