The Madeleine Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 256 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Portland, OR
68 schools in Portland itself.
Portland private schools at a glance
Portland has 68 private schools of its own. In Portland itself: 18 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 38 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 57 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school; 17 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 33 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 13 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 88% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 117 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,250 to $38,750 a year, and the middle figure is $20,868.
18 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Portland (68)
Schools that give Portland as their address come first. Closest schools first. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Portland matches all of those.
Village Free School
under 1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades 9-12 865 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 6-8 81 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 186 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 55 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Rose School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 194 students 8.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 326 students 13.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 1% to 4-year college
Woodlawn Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 220 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 78% to 4-year college
St. Marys Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 606 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-10 41 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 236 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 290 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 4-8 60 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 50 students Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Class Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-5 120 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 215 students 11.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Trinity Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 126 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
St. Ignatius School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 196 students 14.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 76 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 68 schools in Portland
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Private school tuition near Portland
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,250 to $38,750 a year, and the middle figure is $20,868. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Christian Schools | $9,250 to $13,990 | 2026-27 |
| Central Catholic High School | $20,009 | 2026-27 |
| Jesuit High School | $20,075 | 2026-27 |
| St. Marys Academy | $21,660 | 2026-27 |
| French International School of Oregon | $25,920 to $30,420 | 2026-27 |
| Catlin Gabel School | $38,750 to $47,600 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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Paying for private school in Oregon
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Portland?
68 private schools give Portland as their address. Together they enrolled about 12,087 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Portland is Jesuit High School with 1,279 students.
How much does private school cost near Portland?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,250 to $38,750 a year, and the middle figure is $20,868. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Oregon pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Oregon program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.