Portland Waldorf School

Portland Waldorf School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
2300 SE Harrison St,  Milwaukie, OR
Historic Milwaukie Neighborhood
4.0
3.8
277 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Wendy Rea
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.76
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$18,130

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.76
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
28
Part Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
660
Verbal
670
Average ACT
28
Math
25
English
27
Reading
31
Science
27
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
76.3%
Two or more races
11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.6%
Hispanic
2.3%
Native American
1.3%
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School Rankings

#5 Best HS for the Arts in Oregon
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Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Oregon 14 Students
Oregon State University 10 Students
Reed College 9 Students
Portland State University 8 Students
Whitman College 7 Students
Western Washington University 6 Students
Seattle Pacific University 5 Students
Willamette University 5 Students
Lewis & Clark College 5 Students
Pacific University Oregon 4 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 6 Students
Creative Writing 4 Students
Fine Arts 4 Students
Criminology 3 Students
Mechanical Engineering 3 Students
English 3 Students
Graphic Design 3 Students
Arts 3 Students
German Language and Literature 3 Students
Anthropology 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 14 Reviews
1.0 Parent
3/29/2024
As a parent of children who went to this school for 2 years I would caution anyone to BEWARE before enrolling their child. You take a huge gamble in who your teacher will be (and if they will last all 8 years!) and who your child's peers will be as well as the parent group that you're stuck. Administration over the past few years has had a huge turnover and is very toxic in the way they handle anyone who questions their methodology or the handling of bullying. Many families have been ostracized from the school after having a less than ideal experience among peers. Bullying unfortunately runs rampant and there is no consequences for poor behavior because the school is desperate for enrollment. Safety is a huge concern as the building is not fully renovated for earthquake safety and there are no rules around people coming and going through the front doors during school hours. Really do your research before buying the peace and love Waldorf ideals they put out during enrollment events!!!
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
Great teachers and arts/english program. Would like to see better coordination between faculty members.
1.0 Parent
3/13/2017
1. Waldorf = Authoritarian. Child must fit into very specific paradigm of the classroom. no peer based learning. no inquiry. no peer based learning. no project based learning. 2. Same teacher 1-8th grade. Teacher MUST be a fit for your child. 3. No assessment or advocacy for dyslexia or learning disabilities. All learning specialists must be found out of school and the referrals- costly /ineffective. 4. Most administration and teachers have their children going to PWS. No clear, neutral, and unbiased problem solving 5. They dismiss children and families from the school with no notice or preparation.
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3.8 47 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/8/2025
PWS is a great fit for families who are interested in an alternative approach to education. I have two children here and this school has been a blessing, especially coming out of the public school system during the pandemic. We’ve had incidents of social conflict/bullying of our child and our teache...
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5.0 parent
5/9/2024
Great school to call home. Both of our elementary school children have found a home here, and our family has found a community. We have moved to be closer to this school and the community that supports it. We have been here since early childhood and are highly aligned with the direction of the schoo...
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1.0 parent
5/6/2024
This school puts on a lot of show about caring about DEIJ issues, but there are institutional culture issues that directly affect the way boys and girls are taught and treated. In an effort to "fight the patriarchy" administration and staff allow female students to exhibit bullying behaviors without...
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5.0 parent
4/25/2024
We have been at PWS for 4 years now and absolutely love it. The teaching staff is largely extremely dedicated, caring and wonderful individuals. The school stresses the whole child and helps them learn about themselves, becoming a productive member of society, caring about the environment, critical...
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