Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Village Free School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Sliding Scale, see our website for details
Application URL
School Notes
- Village Free School's mission is to empower youth to become independent, creative, and conscientious citizens capable of thinking for themselves and collaborating with others to create a better world.
- Our learning environments honor freedom, promote responsibility, and nurture the well being of each student and the community.
- Students are supported and challenged to find meaning in their lives, adapt to the world as it is, and prepare for the world in which they want to live.
- Village Free School's mission is to empower youth to become independent, creative, and conscientious citizens capable of thinking for themselves and collaborating with others to create a better world.
- Our learning environments honor freedom, promote responsibility, and nurture the well being of each student and the community.
- Students are supported and challenged to find meaning in their lives, adapt to the world as it is, and prepare for the world in which they want to live.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Village Free School?
The application deadline for Village Free School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Village Free School located?
Village Free School is located in the Lents neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 2 other private schools located in Lents.
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Avg. class size: 26 students
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Gr: 9-12 | 845 students
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320 Se 16th Ave
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