Neskowin Valley School provides an invigorating education in small class groupings to children from diverse backgrounds in a beautiful environment on the Oregon coast.
Our purpose is to inspire joyful learning, and to work together with families and friends to model intellectual curiosity, ethical conduct, and responsibility for each other and the natural world.
We graduate alumni who as adults lead accomplished, effective, thoughtful, and principled lives.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,250
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jun. 10 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Year Founded
1972
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Rubber boots!
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jun. 10 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Need based scholarships are available.
% on Financial Aid
50%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Kelly Ellis
Admissions Associate
Sarah Creighton
School Notes
- Building Lifelong Learners!
- Neskowin Valley Schoolis an accredited, independent elementary school located in South Tillamook County with a curriculum and environment that foster a desire for lifelong learning.NVSenjoys small class sizes, integration of subject matter, hands-on arts and sciences projects, an early, comprehensive approach to literacy, and individualized, varied approaches to learning. The school values outdoor and experiential learning and place-based projects that immerse students in the extensive natural areas of the Oregon Coast
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Neskowin Valley School cost?
Neskowin Valley School's tuition is approximately $6,250 for private students.
What schools are Neskowin Valley School often compared to?
Neskowin Valley School is often viewed alongside schools like Tillamook Adventist School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Neskowin Valley School?
The acceptance rate of Neskowin Valley School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 89%.
When is the application deadline for Neskowin Valley School?
The application deadline for Neskowin Valley School is Jun. 10 / rolling (applications are due on Jun. 10 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
School Reviews
5 2/23/2019
"[NVS] taught me to be unique and independent and to be who you are and enjoy the people around you and the nature around you and to express yourself in the way you were meant to." Dana Reddekopp-Hulburt, Alum
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