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Jesuit High School

Jesuit High School is a Catholic, nonprofit, coeducational, college-preparatory school rooted in a 475+ year Jesuit tradition. The school educates the whole person— fostering students’ spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic gifts.

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Franciscan Montessori Earth School

Discover how our Montessori education fosters individual growth in a respectful, nourishing, and diverse community.

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L’Etoile French Immersion School

L’Etoile French Immersion School is an independent school accredited by the French Ministry of Education for students aged 2½ through 11.

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The Marylhurst School

Where curiosity leads, learning follows at The Marylhurst School.

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St. Mary’s Academy

At St. Mary’s Academy, we believe that all girls makes all the difference.

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West Hills Montessori School

For more than 50 years, West Hills Montessori School has provided integrative learning experiences that foster empathy, creativity, academic skill-building, and joy in learning.

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Oregon Episcopal School

Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.

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Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in September

Dahlias are in bloom, Crater Lake goes car-free, the Pendleton Round-Up kicks off, and Oktoberfest has us raising our steins.

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Portland’s Best Mexican Food

Where to find birria, taquitos, mariscos, and elaborate tasting menus in Portland’s ever-growing Mexican scene.

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Swimming

Portland Hotels with Outdoor Pools for Summer Splashing

Why should tourists have all the fun? Avoid the city's overcrowded public pools by treating yourself to a lil' staycation.

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The Children’s Garden

Give your child an education that is centered on knowledge-building, mindfulness, and holistic growth at The Children’s Garden!

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Central Catholic High School

Central Catholic is an Archdiocesan Catholic high school offering students a transformative educational experience that emphasizes personal growth, critical thinking, academic excellence, and service to others.

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Cedarwood Waldorf School

Located in the Lair Hill neighborhood in SW Portland, Cedarwood Waldorf School offers a rich and balanced education for children from Pre-K through 8th grade.

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Catlin Gabel School

Catlin Gabel is Oregon’s top independent school, where curiosity is rewarded, courage is cultivated, and students take the lead.

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Bridges Middle School

Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for neurodiverse students to reach their maximum potential—in a loving, nurturing atmosphere centrally located in Northwest Portland.

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PDX Index

Portland Public Schools’ Numbers Problems

The new bond will help school buildings, but will there be enough kids to fill them?

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5 Fireplace Trends Heating Up Portland Homes This Fall

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Real Estate

Property Watch: A Common Roseway Bungalow Gets a Glow-Up

Artisan touches, like gorgeous handmade cabinetry and zellige tile, give this “everyday house" a new life.

08/22/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Movies

Night Always Comes Is a Netflix Caricature of Portland

Even Vanessa Kirby can’t save the thin adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel. Julia Fox is great in it, though.

08/22/2025 By Matthew Trueherz