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Portland is home to some of the best private schools in the nation. Learn more about your options below.
Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for neurodiverse students to reach their maximum potential, in a loving, nurturing atmosphere.
The International School of Portland offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness.
By sending your children to Cornerstone, you will allow them to build on a foundation of the absolute truth of the Bible.
Valley Catholic School is an engaging, supportive, faith- based education experience.
St. Ignatius School provides a faith-centered Catholic education guiding God’s children toward building a just and compassionate world.
PJA is an inclusive Jewish community school that welcomes families of all backgrounds.
Northwest Academy offers a unique liberal arts program for grades 6-12.
French International School of Oregon provides an exceptional independent education through the framework of language immersion and the IB World School.
GIS offers immersive education in German, Mandarin Chinese and English for ages 2 through 8th grade.
The Portland Waldorf School 7-acre campus serves students from nursery school through
12th grade.
At A Renaissance School of Arts & Sciences art, design, science, and engineering are natural contexts for the application of skills.
The Marylhurst School offers small classes, creative teaching, and a welcoming community on 38 forested acres.
MSB in an independent Montessori school located on six woodland acres just West of Portland.
Étoile French Immersion School in the heart of Portland offers a nurturing, bilingual education for children ages 21⁄2–11.
Childpeace Montessori School is Portland’s leading AMI-certified Montessori school offering developmentally-focused curriculum.
Little Nestlings Early, a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool, serves children ages 3–5 with hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, art, STEAM, storytelling, and social-emotional skill building.
At KLA Schools of Hillsboro, our Reggio Emilia inspired classrooms nurture curiosity, creativity, and connection.
Cedarwood serves children from Pre-K through 8th grade, nurturing imaginative thinking, skill-building, and resilience through arts, academics, and movement.
At Spring Mountain Christian Academy, students learn four focused days a week — so families get the time that matters most.
CLASS Academy in NW Portland combines academic excellence with artistic expression, global awareness, and hands-on science.
