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Oldest Private Preschools in Oregon

The average private preschool in Oregon was founded around 1974 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Oregon is St. John The Apostle Catholic School, founded in 1844.
Year Founded Range: 1844 1959 Avg. Year Founded: 1920

Oldest Private Preschools in Oregon (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1844
Grades: PK-8
516 5th St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 742-8231
Rank: #22.
St. Marys Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: NS-8
1112 Cherry Heights Rd
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-6004
Rank: #33.
Oregon Episcopal School
Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our beautiful 59-acre campus provides the perfect setting for open minds to inquire, explore, and grow in order to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
(Episcopal)
(5)
Founding Date: 1869
Grades: PK-12
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Rank: #44.
Portland Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Rank: #55.
O'hara Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
715 W 18th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 485-5291
Rank: #66.
Visitation School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8
4189 Nw Visitation Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6990
Rank: #77.
Livingstone Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-12
5771 Fruitland Road NE
Salem, OR 97317
(503) 363-9408
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Luke School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-8
529 Harrison St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-7441
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Valley Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: NS-12
4275 SW 148th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 644-3745
Rank: #1010.
St. James Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-6
206 NE Kirby Street
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-2661
Rank: #1111.
St. Ignatius School
St. Ignatius School Photo - Lenten Service for Our Giving Table.
(Catholic)
(9)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Rank: #1212.
St. Agatha Catholic School
St. Agatha Catholic School Photo - St. Agatha Catholic School circa 1911
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-8
7960 Se 15th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-5500
Rank: #1313.
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
39085 Nw Harrington Road
Banks, OR 97106
(503) 324-2182
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
St. Cecilia School
St. Cecilia School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
12250 Sw 5th St
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 644-2619
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
St. Rose School
St. Rose School Photo - As a mission of St. Rose Parish, St. Rose School educates each student as a unique child of God to know and live the Catholic faith and to achieve excellence.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
5309 Ne Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 281-1912
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Clare School
St. Clare School Photo - A Kindergarten student reads with her 5th grade buddy. Our buddy program allows students of all ages to learn from each other, grow together, and unleash one another''s potential. All students have a buddy. Our buddy classes are as follows: grades K/5, 1/6, 2/7, 3/8, & 4/Preschool.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: NS-8
1807 SW Freeman Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-7600
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Matthew Catholic School
St. Matthew Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
221 SE Walnut Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-2512
Rank: #1818.
Tualatin Valley Academy
Tualatin Valley Academy Photo - Kindergarten students in the classroom
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-11
7405 E Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 649-5518
Rank: #1919.
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
(4)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
10956 SE 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-0200
Rank: #2020.
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: PK-8
9690 SW Johnson St
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-4179
Rank: #2121.
Mcminnville Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-8
1349 NW Elm Street
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-3336
Rank: #2222.
Scappoose Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(4)
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: PK-8
54287 Columbia River Highway
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 543-6939
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
All Saints Chool
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-8
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-8
2450 NE 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-4701
Rank: #2525.
Tillamook Adventist School
Tillamook Adventist School Photo - Shared time
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: PK-8
4300 12th St
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-6533
Rank: #2626.
Salem Academy Christian Schools
Salem Academy Christian Schools Photo - Salem Academy Entrance
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-12
942 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-1219
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Portland Christian Elementary School
Portland Christian Elementary School Photo - Elementary school weekly chapel
(Christian)
(4)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-5
11845 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 867-9214
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Tucker Maxon School
Tucker Maxon School Photo - Tucker-Maxon School is a place where every child has a voice.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-5
2860 SE Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 235-6551
Rank: #2929.
Emerald Christian Academy
Emerald Christian Academy Photo - Students at Lunch
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
35582 Zephyr Way
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
(541) 746-1708
Rank: #3030.
La Grande Adventist Christian School
La Grande Adventist Christian School Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-8
2702 Adams Ave.
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 963-6390
Rank: #3131.
Cedar Hills Kindergarten & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: NS-K
11695 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 643-9010
Rank: #3232.
Eugene Christian School
Eugene Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(18)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: PK-8
2895 Chad Drive
Eugene, OR 97408
(541) 554-1517
Rank: #3333.
Big Little School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-K
1685 W 13th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 683-2532
Rank: #3434.
Catlin Gabel School
Catlin Gabel School Photo - Catlin Gabel is recognized as one of the finest schools in the nation. When students step onto our 67-acre campus, they find themselves in the center of our educational experience-fir trees, meadows, and apple orchard, as well as multimedia classrooms, a creative arts center, state-of-the-art science labs, divisional libraries, soccer fields, tennis courts, an outdoor track, and much more.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-12
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Rank: #3535.
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School campus in NE Bend
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
2550 NE Butler Market Road
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-1850
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Oregon average private preschools founding year?
The Oregon average private preschools founding year is 1974 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Oregon?
The top ranked private preschools in Oregon include St. John The Apostle Catholic School, St. Marys Academy and Oregon Episcopal School.

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