Education

Private Schools in Portland, by the Numbers

From Montessori to language immersion to faith-based curriculum, local private schools enroll thousands of kids. Here's a snapshot of the metro area's specialized education options.

Edited by Ramona DeNies February 27, 2018 Published in the March 2018 issue of Portland Monthly

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

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 (OR) Arbor School of Arts and Sciences K–8 Other $13,500 25 169 20 12 12 24 169 N/N Y Soccer, track, ultimate frisbee, x-country Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.arborschool.org
Clackamas County (OR) Christ the King Catholic School K–8 Catholic $100–5,800 85 235 26 36 36 8 180 Y/Y Y Basketball, CYO sports, football, swim, tennis, track, volleyball Spanish N 5/2 - - - - - http://www.ctkweb.org
Clackamas County (OR) Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences K–12 Personalized Mastery Based $3,795–14,995 95 350 25 - 26 7 225 N/N N - Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://cmasas.org
Clackamas County (OR) Columbia Academy PK–8 Individualized Programs $6,950–8,400 95 25 9 - 17 1 179 Y/N Y Physical education - N 1/2 - - - - - http://www.GoColumbiaAcademy.com
Clackamas County (OR) La Salle Catholic College Preparatory 9–12 College Prep $12,990 85 700 25 55 31 40 183 Y/N Y Baseball, basketball, cheer, chess, football, golf, lacrosse, ski & snowboard, softball, soccer, swim, tennis, track & field, volleyball, x-country French, German, Spanish N 5/5 - - - 13 98 http://www.lsprep.org
Clackamas County (OR) Micha-el School PK–8 Waldorf $4,750–7,020 85 119 13 10 11 10 158 Y/N N - German, Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://micha-elschool.org
Clackamas County (OR) Our Lady of the Lake K–8 Catholic $7,000–9,000 90 226 28 10 15 18 179 Y/Y Y Baseball, basketball, dance, football, lacrosse, soccer, swim, volleyball Spanish N 2/2 - - - - - http://www.ollschool-lakeoswego.org
Clackamas County (OR) Park Academy 3–12 College Prep, Language Learning Differences $20,000 45 80 8 30 25 12 159 Y/N N - - N 5/5 - - - - 92 http://www.parkacademy.org
Clackamas County (OR) Portland Waldorf School PK–12 Waldorf $5,320–18,200 57 275 20 30 34 30 168 Y/N Y Basketball, track & field, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, x-country German, Spanish Y 5/5 - - - - 94 http://www.portlandwaldorf.org
Clackamas County (OR) Spring Mountain Christian Academy K–12 - $3,500–4,500 90 130 16 10 10 4 150 Y/N Y Basketball, strength conditioning, soccer Russian Y 2/2 - - - 2 90 http://smcak12.com
Clackamas County (OR) St. John the Apostle Catholic School PK–8 - $5,735 98 174 20 40 10 13 179 Y/Y Y Basketball, swim, track, volleyball Spanish N 3/1 - - - - - http://www.sja-eagles.com
Clackamas County (OR) St. John the Baptist Catholic School PK–8 - $5,720–7,270 - 170 18 30 27 15 179 Y/Y Y Baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, swim, track, volleyball Spanish N 3/3 - - - - - http://www.sjbcatholicschool.org
Clackamas County (OR) The Marylhurst School PK–8 Progressive education $1,450–9,000 75 75 18 25 15 10 170 N/N Y - Spanish N 5/4 - - - - - http://www.themarylhurstschool.org
Clackamas County (OR) Touchstone Elementary School 2–6 Project-Based Multi-Discipline $13,900–14,420 95 71 16 9 36 5 170 N/N Y Basketball, dance, soccer, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, yoga Spanish N 1/2 - - - - - http://www.touchstoneelementary.com
Clark County (WA) Cedar Tree Classical Christian School K–12 Classical Christian $3,480–6,480 90 192 18 10 8 10 170 Y/Y Y X-country Latin, Spanish, New Testament Greek N 4/4 - - - - 95 http://www.cedartreeschool.org
Clark County (WA) Columbia Adventist Academy 9–12 College Prep $9,000–11,500 98 86 18 46 33 11 180 Y/N Y Basketball, golf, soccer, volleyball Spanish N 5/5 528* 547* - 4 97 http://www.caaschool.org
Clark County (WA) The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences PK–8 Gardner $4,435–17,990 80 76 10 20 23 10 180 N/N Y Soccer shots, taekwondo Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.gardnerschool.org
Clark County (WA) Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School 9–12 College Prep $12,500–20,000 95 180 20 52 37 9 180 Y/N N Basketball, football, golf, soccer, track & field, wrestling, volleyball, x-country Spanish N 5/5 565* 564* - 14 99 http://www.setonhigh.org
Multnomah County (OR) A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences K–8 Inquiry-based, Science and Arts $9,375–12,500 90 125 10 60 20 16 200 N/N Y Contemporary dance, hip-hop, Irish step-dancing, Morris/contra dance troupe, Nia, poi, tininkling, run club, yoga French, Irish, Russian, Spanish N 5/3 - - - - - http://www.renaissanceschoolportland.org
Multnomah County (OR) Bridges Middle School 5–8 Specialized Education $23,000 70 40 10 30 28 5 170 N/N Y - - N 2/0 - - - - - http://www.BridgesMS.org
Multnomah County (OR) Cedarwood Waldorf School PK–8 Waldorf $2,065–14,945 52 210 26 34 37 10 167 Y/N N - Japanese, Spanish N 5/3 - - - - - http://www.cedarwoodschool.org
Multnomah County (OR) Central Catholic High School 9–12 College Prep, Catholic $14,025 97 898 21 47 31 50 180 Y/N Y Baseball, basketball, cheer & song, football, golf, lacrosse, ski, snowboarding, softball, soccer, swim, tennis, track & field, volleyball, x-country American Sign Language, French, Japanese, Spanish N 5/5 - - - 13 99 http://centralcatholichigh.org
Multnomah County (OR) Childpeace Montessori School and Metro Montessori Middle School PK–8 Montessori $9,000–16,150 85 340 27 5 26 23 171 N/N N X-country Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.childpeace.org
Multnomah County (OR) Columbia Christian School K–12 - $5,480–6,750 90 290 19 40 28 10 171 Y/N Y Baseball, basketball, golf, football, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball, x-country American Sign Language, Spanish N 5/5 532* 548* - - 75 http://www.columbiachristian.com
Multnomah County (OR) De La Salle North Catholic High School 9–12 College Prep $2,995–3,145 91 327 21 84 80 12 180 Y/Y N Basketball, cheer, soccer, track, wresting, volleyball Spanish N 5/0 - - - 5 100 http://www.delasallenorth.org
Multnomah County (OR) Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy PK–8 Montessori $7,200–12,240 90 240 23 20 26 20 181 Y/N Y Basketball, soccer, swim, track, volleyball German, Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.fmes.org
Multnomah County (OR) French American International School PK–8 Language immersion $13,900–18,217 72 447 16 11 39 44 170 Y/N Y Basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball, x-country Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Spanish Y 5/5 - - - - - http://www.faispdx.org
Multnomah County (OR) Holy Redeemer Catholic School PK–8 Parochial $2,100–7,100 85 230 30 30 43 18 178 Y/Y Y Basketball, cheer, football, soccer, track & field, volleyball Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://school.holyredeemerpdx.org
Multnomah County (OR) L'ETOILE French Immersion School PK–5 Language immersion $11,000–12,000 90 65 18 5 10 14 172 N/N Y Soccer French Y 1/1 - - - - - http://www.letoilefrenchschool.com
Multnomah County (OR) Northwest Academy 6–12 College Prep $19,800–21,200 90 213 15 20 31 21 167 N/N N Dance, tai chi, yoga Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish Y 5/5 572* 649* - - 96 http://www.nwacademy.org
Multnomah County (OR) Open Door Christian Academy PK–12 College Prep $1,450–3,650 90 250 21 - 6 5 169 Y/N Y Basketball, volleyball, soccer Spanish N 3/1 - - - - - http://opendoorchristian.org
Multnomah County (OR) Pacific Crest Community School 6–12 Independent $13,750 47 95 12 15 16 12 178 N/N N Rock climbing Japanese, Spanish N 5/2 540 620 610 - 95 http://www.pcrest.org
Multnomah County (OR) Portland Christian Schools PK–12 College Prep $6,977–10,689 97 494 15 18 37 36 170 Y/N Y Baseball, football, soccer, softball, basketball, track & field, volleyball Latin, Spanish N 5/5 567 591 - 9 93 http://www.pcschools.org
Multnomah County (OR) Portland Jewish Academy PK–8 Project-based learning $18,000–18,600 80 170 20 50 10 25 172 Y/N Y Basketball, x-country Hebrew, Spanish N 1/1 - - - - - http://www.pjaproud.org
Multnomah County (OR) St. Agatha Catholic School PK–8 - $2,520–7,160 95 155 19 27 28 12 179 Y/Y Y CYO sports, judo, tennis Spanish N 1/2 - - - - - http://www.stagathaschoolpdx.us
Multnomah County (OR) St. Clare School K–8 - $5,800–7,400 99 195 24 12 13 14 179 Y/Y Y Basketball, swim, track & field, volleyball - N 2/2 - - - - - http://stclarepdx.org
Multnomah County (OR) St. John Fisher School K–8 - $6,140–8,050 95 221 25 14 15 17 179 Y/Y Y CYO sports Spanish N 1/2 - - - - - http://www.sjfschool.org
Multnomah County (OR) St. Mary's Academy 9–12 College Prep $13,750 88 726 21 41 34 51 173 Y/N Y Alpine ski, basketball, dragon boats, golf, lacrosse, nordic ski, soccer, swim, tennis, track & field, volleyball, x-country French, Latin, Spanish N 5/5 590* 640* - 13 97 http://www.stmaryspdx.org
Multnomah County (OR) St. Rose School PK–8 Catholic $5,366–7,042 99 182 23 27 36 10 179 Y/Y Y Basketball, swim Spanish N 2/5 - - - - - http://www.strosepdxschool.org
Multnomah County (OR) St. Thomas More Catholic School K–8 College Prep $6,500–8,720 92 187 23 11 13 18 179 Y/Y Y Baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, swim, track and field, volleyball Spanish N 4/4 - - - - - http://www.stmpdxschool.org
Multnomah County (OR) Sunstone Montessori School PK–6 Montessori $9,329–15,667 85 89 27 12 18 14 175 N/N Y Soccer, yoga Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://sunstonemontessori.org
Multnomah County (OR) The International School PK–5 Language immersion $10,460–17,800 98 449 12 15 60 31 183 N/N Y - Chinese, Japanese, Spanish Y 1/1 - - - - - http://www.intlschool.org
Multnomah County (OR) The Madeleine School K–8 - $5,515–7,200 - 233 30 13 6 10 179 Y/Y Y CYO sports, physical education Spanish N 4/5 - - - - - http://www.themadeleine.edu/school
Multnomah County (OR) The Portland Montessori School PK–6 Montessori $7,360–10,430 95 30 20 10 23 10 167 N/N Y Physical education Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.portlandmontessori.org
Multnomah County (OR) West Hills Christian School K–8 Christian $4,898–8,218 92 378 24 16 15 16 175 Y/N Y Basketball, swim, volleyball, track & field Spanish N 1/2 - - - - - http://www.whcs.org
Multnomah County (OR) West Hills Montessori PK–6 Montessori $7,790–10,545 90 50 25 - 20 13 182 N/N Y Creative movement classes, physical education, soccer shots Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.westhills-montessori.com
Washington County (OR) Agia Sophia Academy PK–5 Montessori $4,700–8,500 95 26 12 20 24 3 180 Y/Y Y Physical education Greek, Latin N 1/3 - - - - - http://www.asapdx.org
Washington County (OR) Catlin Gabel School PK–12 Progressive $22,080–29,640 27 702 18 28 42 68 173 N/N Y Baseball, basketball, golf, ski & snowboard, soccer, swim, tennis, track & field, volleyball, x-country Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish N 5/5 667* 680* - - 100 http://www.catlin.edu
Washington County (OR) Edison High School 9–12 Learning Differences $22,400 60 96 9 27 14 20 190 Y/N N Baseball, basketball, cheer, football, golf, soccer, softball, swim, track, tennis, volleyball, x-country American Sign Language N 5/0 - - - - 70 http://www.edisonhs.org
Washington County (OR) Forest Hills Lutheran Christian School PK–8 - $2,600–6,209 95 184 18 100 17 7 165 Y/N Y Basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball Spanish N 3/4 - - - - - http://www.fhlcs.org
Washington County (OR) German International School PK–5 Language Immersion, International Baccalaureate $11,600–14,900 98 115 12 25 21 16 175 Y/N Y - German Y 2/3 - - - - - http://www.gspdx.org
Washington County (OR) Holy Trinity Catholic School PK–8 - $6,250–8,700 - 235 27 - - 14 179 Y/Y N Basketball, CYO sports, track & field, volleyball Spanish N 2/2 - - - - - http://www.htsch.org
Washington County (OR) Horizon Christian School PK–12 College Prep $3,875–11,000 90 356 15 30 40 20 172 Y/N Y Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, track & field, volleyball, x-country Spanish Y 5/3 550* 520* - - 92 http://www.horizonchristian.school
Washington County (OR) Islamic School of MET/Oregon Islamic Academy PK–12 College Prep $6,750–8,250 60 135 15 25 30 8 177 Y/Y Y Basketball, soccer, swim, table tennis, volleyball Arabic N 1/1 656* 667* - - 100 http://www.metpdx.org
Washington County (OR) Jesuit High School 9–12 College Prep $13,875 68 1288 23 26 32 83 179 Y/N Y Baseball, basketball, football, ski racing, soccer, softball, swim, tennis, golf, lacrosse, track & field, volleyball, x-country Chinese, French, Spanish N 5/5 632* 638* - 15 99 http://www.jesuitportland.org
Washington County (OR) Life Christian School PK–12 College Prep $2,250–6,695 90 211 13 5 43 12 172 Y/Y (some grades only) Y Basketball, soccer, track & field, volleyball, x-country Spanish Y 5/5 640* 600* - 5 100 http://www.lcslions.org
Washington County (OR) Living Wisdom School PK–8 Education for Life $2,500–8,500 80 32 9 40 20 5 170 N/N N Physical education French, Spanish N 1/1 - - - - - http://www.livingwisdomportland.org
Washington County (OR) Montessori School of Beaverton PK–6 Montessori $8,500–10,880 - 180 10 30 60 10 168 N/N Y - Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://msb.org
Washington County (OR) Northwest Chinese Academy PK–5 Language immersion $6,750–14,933 100 36 7 4 85 6 175 Y/Y Y - Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish Y 1/1 - - - - - http://www.nwchineseacademy.org
Washington County (OR) Oregon Episcopal School PK–12 College Prep $18,000–32,200 38 805 16 20 42 104 175 Y/Y (some grades only) Y Basketball, fencing, golf, lacrosse, soccer, ski, track & field, tennis, volleyball, x-country Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish N 5/5 690* 720* - 6 99 http://www.oes.edu
Washington County (OR) Pilgrim Lutheran Christian School PK–8 - $6,520–7,900 95 157 12 20 53 5 177 Y/Y Y Basketball, soccer, track, volleyball Spanish N 2/2 - - - - - http://www.pilgrimbeaverton.com
Washington County (OR) St. Anthony Catholic School PK–8 Catholic $4,400–6,800 - 323 17 35 33 85 179 Y/Y Y Basketball, jump rope, track & field, volleyball Spanish N 2/2 - - - - - http://www.satigard.org/school
Washington County (OR) St. Cecilia School PK–8 - $2,190–7,410 99 219 27 18 32 12 173 Y/Y Y CYO sports Spanish N 2/2 - - - - - http://www.stceciliaschool.us
Washington County (OR) St. Pius X Grade School K–8 Catholic $6,500–7,750 - 480 28 - - 0 179 Y/Y Y Basketball, football, lacrosse, swim, track & field, volleyball Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://stpiuspanthers.org
Washington County (OR) St. Stephen's Academy PK–12 Classical Christian $2,500–8,500 96 217 15 42 30 16 173 Y/Y Y Archery, basketball, soccer, track & field, x-country French, Latin, Spanish N 5/4 588* 672* - - 92 http://www.ssa-k12.org
Washington County (OR) Valley Catholic Elementary School K–5 - $7,770 - 284 28 11 59 13 179 Y/Y Y Basketball, football, lacrosse, track & field, x-country Spanish N Varies/2 - - - - - http://www.valleycatholic.org
Washington County (OR) Valley Catholic Middle School 6–8 College Prep $10,590 - 250 27 11 51 24 180 Y/Y Y Baseball, basketball, cheer, football, lacrosse, swim, track & field, volleyball, x-country French, Spanish N 5/5 - - - - - http://www.valleycatholic.org
Washington County (OR) Valley Catholic High School 9–12 College Prep $13,395 - 390 17 24 51 32 180 Y/N Y Baseball, basketball, dance, football, golf, soccer, softball, swim, tennis, track & field, volleyball, x-country French, Spanish N 5/5 633* 623* - 14 98 http://www.valleycatholic.org

Data Sources

Private school data is voluntarily self-reported for the 2016–2017 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's real estate coverage. City stats are here; suburb stats are here.)

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