Private school, other religious
Willamette Valley Christian School
Salem, OR · Grades PK to 12 · 207 students
Can a 529 pay for Willamette Valley Christian School?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Willamette Valley Christian School is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Willamette Valley Christian School which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Oregon does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Oregon.
Oregon does not follow the federal K-12 rule
Oregon does not treat K-12 withdrawals from a 529 as qualified. The earnings part is generally taxed as Oregon income, and a Oregon deduction you took for contributing may be taken back. Federally the withdrawal can still be tax-free, so the question is whether the benefit is worth the state tax.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
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- Capital Christian SchoolGrades PK to 5
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- Livingstone Adventist AcademyGrades PK to 12
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School details: Salem, OR · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.