Portland is home to some of the best private schools in the nation. Learn more about your options below.
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood isn’t just a school, it’s a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community. Located just minutes from downtown Portland, [...]
Address:
3030 SW 2nd Ave 97201
The Marylhurst School
Since 1972, we have offered an experiential and child-centered curriculum in a warm, welcoming community. We embrace the creativity, questions and risk-taking of childhood in a [...]
Address:
15544 Clackamas River Dr 97045
German International School
As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School we believe in a whole-child approach to learning. Through the framework of the IB Primary Years Programme and language [...]
Address:
3900 SW Murray Blvd 97005
The Portland Montessori School
The Portland Montessori School operates as a school from 8:00am – 3:00pm each day and offers aftercare and break camps. We partner with Preschool Promise, Employment [...]
Address:
205 Northeast 50th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97213
In a Child’s Path – Summer Camps and Fall Enrollment
In a Child’s Path Farm Preschool, located on an eight-acre farm in Clackamas County just 10 minutes east of Gresham, is a child-centered program promoting all [...]
Address:
97009
International Leadership Academy | French Immersion school in Lake Oswego
The International Leadership Academy (ILA), located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is dedicated to nurturing global citizens through multilingual education and multicultural experiences. Offering a rigorous, dynamic [...]
Address:
14788 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, USA
Portland Preschool of the Arts & The Hangout PDX
We are a child-focused, constructivist, exploration and discovery & art based school. We care about children and giving our students the space to explore their own [...]
Address:
4707 SE Belmont St. 97215
4707 SE Belmont St. 97215
Portland Jewish Academy
Portland Jewish Academy is an independent, inclusive, Jewish community school that welcomes families of all backgrounds, serving students 6 weeks through 8th grade. PJA’s values-based education [...]
Address:
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School
Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School is committed to high-quality, affordable Montessori education. Designed as a half-day preschool program for children ages 3-6, SMMS has been nurturing children's [...]
Address:
1312 Southeast 35th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA, Portland, OR 97214
International School of Portland
Embrace the World! For over 30 years, we’ve offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness. Chinese, Japanese, [...]
Address:
2305 S Water Ave, Portland, OR 97201
EdenAcres Environmental Education Nature School
At EdenAcres Nature School we explore the academic subjects using nature as our classroom. Offering options for children ages 3 to 15. Flexible, multi and single day [...]
Address:
54303 NW Old Wilson River Road 97117
16528 Northwest Johnson Road, Hillsboro, OR, USA 97124
St. Mary’s Academy/Camps
Camps designed with girls in mind! Camp topics include cooking, fashion design, STEM, theatre, and so much more! Registration is open for girls entering grades 5-8 [...]
Address:
1615 Southwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA, Portland, OR 97201
Oregon Episcopal School (OES)
OES offers an outstanding educational experience for pre-K through grade 12 students, including boarding students in grades 9-12. OES prepares students for higher education and lifelong [...]
Address:
6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland, Oregon 97223
Childpeace Montessori School
Childpeace Montessori School focuses on deeply engaged learning. Students on our campus from ages 14 months through middle school discover their interests, cultivate their talents, and [...]
Address:
1516 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97209
Franciscan Montessori Earth School
Students are guided to respect themselves, others, and the Earth we share.
Address:
14750 SE Clinton 97236
Young Wonders Preschool
Young Wonders Preschool provides a warm, inviting environment to children ages three to five years old. Creative and experienced teachers, carefully design our classroom to foster [...]
Address:
4324 NE 17th Ave 97211
Harmony Montessori School
Harmony Montessori School of Portland has been enriching the lives of children in Southeast Portland for 30 years. We provide Montessori education starting for children ages [...]
Address:
17630 Southeast Main Street 97233
Gardner School of Arts and Sciences
The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is a progressive preschool through 6th-grade school located on a beautiful, 5-acre country campus in the Salmon Creek area [...]
Address:
16413 NE 50th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98686, USA
Arbor School of Arts & Sciences
Cultivating intellect, character, and creativity in a small school setting.
Catlin Gabel School
Preparing students for their future
Address:
8825 Southwest Barnes Road, Portland, OR, USA 97225
StudioLingua-Full day Italian Immersion Preschool
StudioLingua is a full day Italian immersion preschool located in SE Portland. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a
comprehensive Italian language and cultural program. [...]
Address:
2408 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Sprout and Spark Preschool
We strive to spark joy, creativity, resilience, and curiosity in each child and delight in helping them grow into responsible, independent, and compassionate lifelong learners.
Serving ages [...]
Address:
3430 SW Palatine St Portland OR 97219
Montessori Children’s House
*Currently enrolling for immediate openings in our Primary Community (ages 3-6)*
Enrolling now for Summer 2023 and the 2023-2024 School Year
Address:
3626 S Bond Ave, Portland OR 97239
Osoberry School
Osoberry School is a new extended year micro school serving K-6th grade focusing on wellbeing, rich academics, arts & nature integration, social connection, and play.
Address:
4433 E Burnside St., Portland, OR 97215, USA 97215
Northwest Academy
Northwest Academy is a progressive independent middle and high school college preparatory program that inspires students to learn and achieve through its unique academic and arts [...]
Address:
1130 Southwest Main Street, Portland, OR, USA 97205
St. Rose School
Discover the little school where big things happen!
Address:
5309 NE Alameda St 97213
Portland Waldorf School
Our PreK-12 Waldorf school is home to over 320 students who are creative, independent thinkers, and meet the world with initiative and purpose.
Address:
2300 Southeast Harrison Street, Milwaukie, OR, USA 97222
Valley Catholic Elementary School
VCES provides an interactive, engaging, supportive, and faith-based education for your child. Our curriculum is built upon a commitment to Catholic values and making all learning [...]
Address:
4420 SW St Marys Dr, Beaverton, OR, USA 97078
Bridges Middle School
Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential—in a loving, nurturing atmosphere centrally located [...]
Address:
2510 Southwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97201
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