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Horizon Christian School

700 Pacific Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-0970 -

School Notes Overview:

At Horizon Christian School of Hood River, OR, we believe that educating a child is a high calling. Since 1977, we have made that calling our priority by providing quality Christian education for families in the Columbia Gorge area. We are dedicated to helping each student develop their full potential by encouraging academic excellence, integrity, Godly character, and a passion for life. We stress a challenging academic program taught by caring, experienced teachers using the highest quality curriculum with the Bible as the foundation. Horizon Christian School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). ...

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School Overview:

	Horizon Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1977
County	Hood River County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	195 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	12%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 15 students
	Grade 10 - 12 students
	Grade 11 - 21 students
	Grade 12 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	3%
Average Class Size	13
Number of AP Courses	3
Classroom dress code	Casual (Standardized dress code)
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,600
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies depending on grade level. Financial aid and scholarships are also available.
Acceptance Rate	97%
Head of School	Ken Block
Admissions Director	Carol Yates
Admissions Associate	Dellene Love
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Golf
	Soccer

School Notes:

Horizon Christian School does not have the staff to address the concerns of high needs students. These would be students with serious emotional, social, and academic needs requiring the services of specially trained staff. It is our desire to help students achieve to their greatest potential first and foremost in Godly character and spiritual development, and secondly in academic excellence and knowledge. With these goals in mind, we have established the following admission standards. K-2nd Grade A student must test within a year of grade level or above in math and verbal (reading/language arts) skills or readiness (K). Grades 3-8 A student must test within a year of grade level or above in math and verbal skills. High School Students mush test within a year of grade level in math and verbal skills and must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 for admission to Horizon Christian.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

In the News:

By ADAM LAPIERRE News staff writer (Hood River News)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 09:37:20 pm
With a crisp white bonnet, a flowery farm dress and a 34-star American flag she sewed herself, Marelie Vorster fit the part of Mary Coe like she grew up churning butter in a log cabin.
By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer (Hood River News)
posted on March 30, 2009 at 03:59:30 pm
The faces are getting younger on the Hood River City Council because, well, the new members are younger. Four students from Horizon Christian School and Hood River Valley High School are now seated on the city’s Youth Advisory Council.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97031)	School Zip (97031)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,641 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	26%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$38,901	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	61% / 39%