草榴社区

The Delphian School Photo - Delphian is on 720 acres in the beautiful coastal mountains of the Pacific Northwest in Oregon. Here teachers don't lecture in front of a blackboard while students frantically take notes. At our school, students learn at their own pace and study independently with a personalized program that is specifically designed to satisfy their specific needs and interests.

Best Oregon 草榴社区 Elementary Schools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) serving 2,455 students in Oregon. You can also find more schools membership associations in Oregon.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Oregon include Abiqua School, The Delphian School, and French International School of Oregon.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Oregon private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
14% of private elementary schools belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Elementary Schools Belonging to NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools) in Oregon (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Abiqua School
Abiqua School Photo - Abiqua School is located just south of Salem, in the countryside of the beautiful Willamette Valley.
(5)
6974 Bates Rd SE
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-9020
Gr: NS-8 | 226 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Delphian School
The Delphian School Photo - Delphian is on 720 acres in the beautiful coastal mountains of the Pacific Northwest in Oregon. Here teachers don't lecture in front of a blackboard while students frantically take notes. At our school, students learn at their own pace and study independently with a personalized program that is specifically designed to satisfy their specific needs and interests.
Alternative School
(6)
20950 South West Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
Gr: K-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 59 Tuition listed
The Marylhurst School
The Marylhurst School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
15544 S Clackamas River Dr
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 650-0978
Gr: NS-8 | 111 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood Waldorf School Photo - Annual Lantern Walk
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3030 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 245-1477
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
French International School of Oregon
French International School of Oregon Photo - An eighth-grade student takes a Chinese painting class during the eighth-grade international trip to China. Eighth graders can travel to one of five different countries on their international trips.
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
8500 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 292-7776
Gr: NS-8 | 570 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Northwest Academy
Northwest Academy Photo
(3)
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Gr: 6-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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