Private Schools
Private Schools in Bend, Oregon
12 private schools in Bend, Oregon with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 1,992 students: 1 Catholic, 4 other religious and 7 nonsectarian. 6 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
12
Go through high school
6
Median enrollment
164
Median students per teacher
12.1
Private schools in Bend, Oregon
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School | PK–12 | 527 | 12.4 | Lutheran |
| Eastmont School | PK–5 | 238 | 8.1 | Baptist |
| Cascades AcademySpecial program | PK–12 | 231 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Seven Peaks SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 204 | 8.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Morning Star Christian School | PK–8 | 189 | 12.6 | Christian |
| Oregon Challenge High SchoolAlternative | 9–12 | 186 | 20.7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic School | PK–8 | 142 | 9.5 | Catholic |
| The Waldorf School of BendSpecial program | PK–8 | 77 | 11.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Coic - BendAlternative | 10–12 | 71 | 23.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Three Sisters Adventist Christian School | PK–8 | 50 | 12.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| J Bar J Learning CentersAlternative | 8–12 | 39 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Coic - la PineAlternative | 10–12 | 38 | 38 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- OSAS practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Oregon give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Oregon, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Bend, Oregon?
12 private schools in Bend, Oregon with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Bend, Oregon?
Among schools that answered the survey, Trinity Lutheran School in Bend is the largest, with 527 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Bend, Oregon?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Bend, Oregon has 12.1 students per teacher and 164 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.