Inspiring Courageous Curiosity
Finding Their Own Voice
Educating for Democracy
Learning through Engagement
Becoming Lifelong Learners
Educating the Whole Child
Catlin Gabel has always been the preeminent progressive school in Oregon. But it’s about more than academics. It’s about empowering students to think for themselves, to be curious about the world in which they live. To help them to speak up and speak out. To advocate—for others and for their own learning—with curiosity and empathy that's tirelessly inspired and fostered by our teachers. In doing so they become scholars of life and for life.
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Key Facts
STUDENTS
782
from 60 different metro area zip codes
NEW STUDENTS
116
are enrolled across all grades each year
28 Countries
represented by Catlin Gabel families in 2024-25
22 Buildings
1 Tiny Forest
3 Libraries
Stories about the Catlin Gabel Community
Community
Using Art to Lead, Model, and Build Community
In a cross-divisional collaboration, sophomores guide Lower School students to express their ideas about the natural world through poetry, music, and movement.
Inquiry
Guiding Students to Become Active Participants in Their Education
Seventh grade math teacher An Nguyen builds literacy and confidence by encouraging students to ask questions, share ideas, and create their own learning.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning at Catlin Gabel
Head of School Tim Bazemore highlights our teachers' artful and engaging lesson designs.
Inquiry
Making Connections Across Disciplines
Upper School Science and Health Teacher Bianca Knoll Nakayama helps students see how science intersects with history, politics, sociology, and more.
Inclusion
Growing Together in Community
Director of Equity and Inclusion Connie Kim-Gervey shares impressions of Catlin Gabel today and a vision for the future.