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Fostering Curiosity with Courage
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October Open House Events

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Welcome to Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon

Catlin Gabel is a nationally recognized progressive private day school, offering an exceptional education for preschool through 12th grade. We nurture each student’s curiosity and individuality in an inclusive community that values creativity, character, and a lifelong love of learning. Students are empowered to think critically, explore boldly, and contribute meaningfully to the world.

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Key Facts

30% HIGHER SAT SCORES

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compared with national average

51% of student population

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identifies as people of color or multiracial

45+ HONORS CLASSES

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available to Upper School students

$6.2M IN Financial ASSISTANCE

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awarded to 27% of students in 2025-26

13 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

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6 sports for Middle School and 9 for Upper School

120 colleges

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send representatives annually to recruit student applicants

42 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

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spoken by Catlin Gabel students

99% of graduates

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attend 4-year college

COMMUNITY

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Building Community by Being in Fellowship

Assistant Head of School Kama Bruce is committed to the important work of strengthening relationships and creating spaces for every member of the community.

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SPIRIT OF INQUIRY

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Sustaining Students’ Curiosity about the World

Head of School Tim Bazemore reflects on the spirit of inquiry in education, and why teachers’ modeling, asking, and eliciting questions leads to understanding and growth.

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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Helping Students Deepen Their Knowledge

With his context-based teaching method, Lower School Mandarin teacher Guimin Tang guides students to find joy and ownership in their language acquisition.

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ATHLETICS

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An Inclusive Athletics Program

Athletics Director Kate Williams ’01 is fostering openness and opportunity, and using the lens of sport to foster life lessons.

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Upcoming Events

Lower School Curriculum & Programming Overview
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Join us for a virtual information session designed specifically for families interested in our Lower School (1st-5th grade) program. This event will offer a deeper look into the curriculum, teaching approaches, and the student experience at Catlin Gabel.

Led by Nick Zosel-Johnson, Head of the Beginning and Lower School, and Tracy Gray, Beginning and Lower School Assistant Head - Student & Family Support, this session will walk you through how our academic program supports academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, independence, and joyful learning across all grade levels. You’ll gain insight into how core subjects are taught, how our interdisciplinary model comes to life in our classrooms, and how we nurture the social-emotional development of every child.

Following the presentation, there will be time for Q&A with Nick and Tracy. We look forward to sharing more about what makes the Lower School at Catlin Gabel such a supportive place for young learners. 

Register in your child(ren)’s Admission Portal or Join us at this Zoom link.

No MS/US Classes: Conferences
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No MS/US Classes: Conferences
all day
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Palma Scholars Program Virtual Alumni Panel
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Learn from a panel of  Palma Scholar alums how the Palma Scholar Program benefited them in college and beyond. This event will be hosted by Jonah Weaver, the Director of the Palma Scholars Program, and will take place over Zoom.

Register in your child(ren)'s Admission Portal.

No MS/US Classes: Conferences
all day
Catlin Gabel School