Please use our website to request program and application materials, schedule a visit, and learn more about the school and admission process.

Catlin Gabel immerses students from preschool (age 4) through 12th grade in a powerful sequence of humanities, global cultures, interwoven mathematics and sciences, liberating creative expression, well-balanced physical education, and ecological awareness. By carefully integrating progressive values with contemporary educational theory and practice, our students learn through meaningful experience and become insightful questioners, responsible thinkers, and inspired action-takers.

Our curriculum and approach is based on the philosophy that every person has unique talents, and that students thrive in a safe, social, and supportive environment with strong student and teacher partnerships. We seek to bring together students of diverse backgrounds who are excited about learning, hold promise for future accomplishment, and participate cooperatively. When considering an applicant we consider factors such as teacher recommendations, individual assessment, previous school experiences, standardized test results, and qualities of character. Visit our application page for details about the admission process.

Catlin Gabel admits approximately 100 new students each year in preschool through 12th grade. We are organized into four divisions: Beginning School for preschool and kindergarten, Lower School for 1st through 5th grades, Middle School for 6th through 8th grades, and Upper School for 9th through 12th grades. Although we admit new students into all grades, the primary entry points are preschool, kindergarten, 6th, 7th, and 9th grades.

Families are drawn to Catlin Gabel’s progressive educational approach, the remarkable faculty and student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1, our enriched curriculum and supplemental programs, our safe and supportive environment, and our beautiful campus and facilities. Given the high interest in Catlin Gabel, we admit about 20 to 30 percent of all applicants each year.

Catlin Gabel School is 5 miles west of downtown Portland, on a beautiful 54-acre tree-lined campus, next door to St. Vincent Hospital and within walking distance of the Sunset Transit Center. We invite you to visit and see Catlin Gabel firsthand, and would be happy to meet with you and give you a tour. To request information, please complete our online inquiry form. We also encourage you to fully explore the school’s website.

Thank you for your interest in Catlin Gabel School. We look forward to meeting you and your family and helping you learn more about our community.

Sincerely,

Traci Jernigan Rossi ’83
Director of Admission and Financial Aid