#1 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
St. Thomas Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Redmond
Redmond, OR
A+Overall grade131 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Private schools in Deschutes County, OR with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Eastmont School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bend
Bend, OR
A+Overall grade238 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bend
Bend, OR
A+Overall grade142 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Cascades Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Bend
Bend, OR
AOverall grade231 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Bend
Bend, OR
AOverall grade527 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Seven Peaks School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bend since at least 2011
Bend, OR
BOverall grade204 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Coic - Bend
Alternative school · Grades 10–12
One of 8 independent schools in Bend
Bend, OR
BOverall grade71 students24 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
The Waldorf School of Bend
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
Bend, OR
BOverall grade77 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Central Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Redmond
Redmond, OR
BOverall grade380 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Oregon Challenge High School
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
One of 8 independent schools in Bend
Bend, OR
BOverall grade186 students21 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Deschutes County, OR
Morning Star Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 101% since 2011–12
Bend, OR
B-Overall grade189 students13 students per teacher
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