ACADEMICS / ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES
Private Education
The Portland metropolitan area—including Greater Vancouver in Washington State— provides a wealth of opportunities for private education. Directories of schools and other information that can assist parents in making a sound decision can be requested from these national and regional organizations:
Oregon Department of Education
Private Education Information
Salem, OR 503-947-5600
https://www.oregon.gov/ode
Washington State Board of Education
600 S. Washington Street
Olympia, WA 360-725-6025
https://www.sbe.wa.gov
National Association
of Independent Schools
Washington, DC 202-973-9700
https://www.nais.org
Roman Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Portland
Portland, OR 503-234-5334
https://www.archdpdx.org
Roman Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Seattle
Seattle, WA 206-382-4560
https://archseattle.org/
Home Schooling Resources
Oregon Department of Education
Portland, OR 503-947-5600
https://www.oregon.gov/ode
Oregon Home Education Network
Portland, OR 503-321-5166
http://www.ohen.org/
Washington Home-Based Instruction
State Board of Education
Olympia, WA
https://www.k12.wa.us
Select Private Schools
Cedarwood Waldorf School
3030 SW Second Ave
Portland 503-245-1477
https://www.cedarwoodschool.org
Portland Waldorf School
2300 SE Harrison
Milwaukie 503-654-2200
https://www.portlandwaldorf.org/