Our school’s mission states: St. Clare School is a Catholic, parish-school community rooted in Gospel values and dedicated to the spiritual and educational development of the whole child.It is with this hopeful, positive, and values-based approach, coupled with our academically-strong curriculum, that we have successfully nurtured and educated children every day for over 110 years, helping them to attain their true potential and become lifelong learners.
We invite all families who want to learn about what makes St. Clare such a special place to come visit us during our annual Open House on January 26, 2025, call our school at 503-244-7600 to learn more and/or visit our Request for Information page and the school office will contact you.
Our All School Open House is a fabulous event when new families can meet our faculty and staff, learn about our curriculum and programs, have one-on-one conversations with current parents and students, and tour our building and facilities, and more! Small group campus tours will be available or you can explore on your own.
Our Open House is for all families interested in kindergarten through 8th grade and the whole family is welcome to attend: parents, students, and siblings! We encourage all new and returning families with younger children entering kindergarten to attend the Open House—this is a great opportunity to familiarize your child with our school and teachers. We find that students are more comfortable on the first day of school if they’ve spent some time exploring our classrooms and meeting their teachers in advance. We also know that many families start evaluating elementary school options early on and those who have children a few years out from kindergarten are welcome to attend to get a feel for our school and community.
RSVP/Register for the Open House by using the following link
Kindergarten: Open
1st Grade: Full
2nd Grade: Open
3rd Grade: Full
4th Grade: Limited Availability
5th Grade: Full
6th Grade: Limited Availability
7th Grade: Limited Availability
8th Grade: Limited Availability
Grades that are Open have more than 2 spots available. Grades with Limited Availability have 1-2 spots open. Grades that are Full are maintaining waitlists. To apply for admission or to join the waitlist, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Learn more by downloading our St. Clare Snapshot.
Learn more by downloading our Kindergarten Frequently Asked Questions.
Download our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about our Elementary School and Middle School.
New students are considered for admission into 8th grade on an exception basis, only.
Learn more by downloading our Middle School Frequently Asked Questions.
Priority will be given to applicants in the following order:
The principal and pastor make all final decisions pertaining to student admissions.
Should you desire more information on our admissions process than what has been provided here, please click the button below and the school office will contact you.