Portland Adventist Academy
1500 Se 96th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97216-0972 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (503)255-8372
Request Information / Application Request Info / Application
Add this school to your list of favorites Add to My Saved Schools
View this school's website in a new browser Visit School Website
View current housing listings in 97216
Find your graduating class at Classmates.com Find your graduating class!

School Notes Overview:

Portland Adventist Academy motivates students to seek challenges beyond their required class work and to become creative, original and disciplined thinkers. PAA strives to initiate leadership potential and provide opportunities for growth and maturity. Seniors score high on national academic tests, giving them more scholarship opportunities and sending 90% of them on to college. But the best things about PAA happen when those outstanding pieces are brought together and infused with genuine excitement to create a magnificent student. Christ Centered. Character Driven. Portland Adventist Academy. ...read more  

School Overview:
Portland Adventist Academy
School Level High school
School Membership(s) General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Religious Affiliation Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Differences Supported none
Year Founded 1910
County Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students 225 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( OR ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 22% 21%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 46 students
Grade 10 - 57 students
Grade 11 - 62 students
Grade 12 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 67%
Average Class Size 14
Number of AP Courses 2
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Average ACT score 22
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
This School ( OR ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:12
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 174 days 179 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,975
Tuition Notes Tuition ranges from $7,640 to $10,700. Discounts are applicable in some circumstances. Sixty percent of our students recieve some form of scholarship. We believe that all students, regardless of family income, should have the opportunity for Christian edu
% on Financial Aid 60%
Headmaster Gale Crosby
Admissions Director Gale Crosby
Admissions Associate Lynda Logan
 
Sports:    
Total Sports Offered 11

Sports
Alpine SkiingBasketball
ClimbingCross Country
GolfMountaineering
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
SoccerSoftball
Volley Ball 
 
Extracurricular:    
Total Extracurricular Organizations 6

Extracurriculars
Performance & ProductionMission Trips
Worship Committee Steel Drum Band
Praise & Worship Band Climbing
 
School Notes:
  • PAA offers two AP classes, three college credit classes, and five honors classes. SAT scores, based on five year averages, from 2003-2008, have increased 77 points over the last 5 years versus only 1 and 2 point increases for Oregon and the nation. PAA's average composite ACT score for last 5 years (2003-2008) is 22.2 while the national is 20.9.
  • Profile last updated: 03/11/2008
 
School Colors and Mascot:
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code ( 97216 )
School Zip ( 97216 ) ( OR ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 13,142 people 3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 23% 26%
Population Average Age 34 years old 35 years old
Average Household Size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $38,066 $43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 36 years old
View current housing listings in 97216
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (97216)



What's a Zindex?
Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 61% / 39%
 
School Map:
Get driving directions Get: driving directions View weather forecasts and averages Weather: 10-day forecast or monthly climate averages.

  Nearby Schools:

1. Eastside Education Center - 40 students - view location
2. Pacific Crest School - 85 students - view location
3. Central Catholic High School - 799 students - view location
4. Youth Progress Association - 29 students - view location
5. De Paul Alternative School - 24 students - view location
View all schools in: Portland Town, Multnomah County, Zip 97216 
Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.
Note: Data has been gathered from schools, government and commercial data sources.

Quick Links:

 Request: Request Information / Application Info / application from Portland Adventist Academy
 Go: Add this school to your list of favoritesAdd to My Saved Schools
 View website: View this school's website in a new browser Visit school website
 Find housing: View current housing listings in 97216
 Reconnect: Find your graduating class at Classmates.com Find your graduating class!
 Tools: Search schools by zip, Compare schools side-by-side
 More schools: Boarding schools & military schools
 Return to: Multnomah County private schools, Oregon private schools, Home
 Get help: Find an educational consultant & get expert advice

Featured Partners:


Private School Articles