For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 private schools serving 3,385 students in Deschutes County, OR (there are 51 public schools, serving 24,789 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Deschutes County, OR include Seven Peaks School, Cascades Academy, and Morning Star Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
Top Ranked Deschutes County Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19660 SW Mountaineer Way
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-7755
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-7755
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Central Christian School![Central Christian School Photo - Head of school, Elisa Carlson, presents diplomas to the graduating class.]( "Central Christian School Photo - Head of school, Elisa Carlson, presents diplomas to the graduating class.")
(Christian)
2731 SW Airport Way
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-7803
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-7803
Grades: PK-12
| 422 students
19741 Baker Rd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-5091
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-5091
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
New Leaf Academy![New Leaf Academy Photo - Student Life at New Leaf]( "New Leaf Academy Photo - Student Life at New Leaf")
All-girls | Alternative School
63140 Dickey Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-1676
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-1676
Grades: 6-10
| 23 students
2450 NE 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-4701
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-4701
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
St. Thomas Academy![St. Thomas Academy Photo]( "St. Thomas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
1720 Nw 19th St
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-3785
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-3785
Grades: NS-8
| 168 students
2550 NE Butler Market Road
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-1850
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-1850
Grades: PK-12
| 644 students
2150 NE Studio Rd Ste. 2
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 330-8841
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 330-8841
Grades: K-7
| 64 students
A Child's Garden
Daycare / Preschool
2150 Ne Studio Rd Ste 1
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 617-0434
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 617-0434
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Skill Lab
Alternative School
334 Ne Hawthorne Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
Church Of The Nazarene Pre-sch
Daycare / Preschool
1270 Ne 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-5496
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-5496
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
Circle Of Friends Preschool And Kindergarten
Special Program Emphasis
702 Ne Norton Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-5475
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-5475
Grades: NS
| 61 students
Cobblestone Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
63176 Watercress Way
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-5455
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-5455
Grades: K-1
| 61 students
Coic - Bend
Alternative School
1645 Ne Forbes Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Coic - La Pine
Alternative School
16493 Bluewood
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 706-1458
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 10-12
| 39 students
Coic -redmond
Alternative School
2326 Sw Glacier Pl
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 706-1458
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 706-1458
Grades: 11-12
| 19 students
Evergreen Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1012 Sw Evergreen Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-7675
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-7675
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
J Bar J Learning Centers
All-boys | Alternative School
62895 Hamby Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-1409
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-1409
Grades: 8-12
| 19 students
The Montessori Center
Montessori School
3052 Nw Merchant Way Unit 109
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-5163
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 383-5163
Grades: K
| 112 students
New Vision Wilderness West Coast
Alternative School
160 Sw Scalehouse Loop Ste 160
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 554-2889
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 554-2889
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Sisters Christian Academy
(Christian)
1307 W. Mckinney Butte Rd
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4133
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4133
Grades: PK-6
| 45 students
21155 Tumalo Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-2091
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-2091
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Deschutes County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Deschutes River Montessori School (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
929 SW Simpson Ave STE 130
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 633-7299
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 633-7299
Grades: PK-K
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Deschutes County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Deschutes County, OR include Seven Peaks School, Cascades Academy, and Morning Star Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Deschutes County?
25 private schools are located in Deschutes County.
How diverse are private schools in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Deschutes County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Deschutes County?
Which private schools in Deschutes County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Deschutes County include: St. Thomas Academy vs. Central Christian School, Oregon Challenge High School vs. Cascades Academy, New Vision Wilderness West Coast vs. Seven Peaks School
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