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Serendipity Center

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Portland, OR

14815 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97236

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Portland since at least 2011

In Portland, Oregon, Serendipity Center is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 67 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 169 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
67
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
169 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of special education schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 61% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    87’11–1288’13–1498’15–1691’17–1898’19–2078’21–2267’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    21
    34
    42
    52
    610
    710
    89
    911
    107
    115
    126

    Student body

    White76%
    Two or more races13%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Serendipity Center

    What grades does Serendipity Center serve?

    Serendipity Center serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Serendipity Center?

    About 67 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Serendipity Center?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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