#1 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
St. Vincent De Paul Dual Language Immersion Schoo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Salem
Salem, OR
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Private schools in Salem, OR with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Salem
Salem, OR
#2 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
#3 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Salem
Salem, OR
#4 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Salem, OR
#5 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 7 Christian schools in Salem
Salem, OR
#6 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
#7 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in Salem
Salem, OR
#8 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Salem, OR
#9 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
#10 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2017–18
Salem, OR
#11 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
Salem, OR
#12 Best Private Schools in Salem, OR
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Salem
Salem, OR
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