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West Hills Christian School

7945 Sw Capitol Hill Road, Portland, OR, 97219-0972 -

School Notes Overview:

West Hills Christian School provides a Christ-centered education to more than 400 kindergarten through junior high school students (K-8). The school was established in 1949 as a non-denominational Christian school with families representing a wide cross-section of churches. We recognize that parents often seek a Christian education because they want a safe, God-centered, and nurturing environment for their children. We believe that West Hills Christian School provides such a place. West Hills Christian offers your child: a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through a personal relationship with the Savior; a firm foundation in biblical principles; a desire to live in conformity with God's word and impact the world for Christ; superior academic preparation for high school, college and career. The families and staff of West Hills Christian School desire to serve the Lord by providing quality Christian education and training to children in conformity with God's Word. By God's grace and through the power of His Spirit, West Hills endeavors to provide each of its students with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through personal relationship with the Savior; a firm foundation in Biblical principles; a desire to live in conformity with God's word and impact the world for Christ; and superior preparation for high school, college and career. It is the focus of West Hills Christian School to provide educational instruction that will aid in the individual spiritual development of every child....

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School Overview:

	West Hills Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	445 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	14%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 46 students
	Grade 1 - 48 students
	Grade 2 - 51 students
	Grade 3 - 50 students
	Grade 4 - 44 students
	Grade 5 - 50 students
	Grade 6 - 48 students
	Grade 7 - 52 students
	Grade 8 - 56 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
Average Class Size	25
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Admissions Director	Julie Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Chess Club	Crusader Choral
	Lego Robotics	Spanish Club

School Notes:

West Hills Christian School provides a Christ-centered education to more than 400 kindergarten through junior high school students (K-8). The school was established in 1949 as a non-denominational Christian school with families representing a wide cross-section of churches. We recognize that parents often seek a Christian education because they want a safe, God-centered, and nurturing environment for their children. We believe that West Hills Christian School provides such a place. West Hills Christian offers your child: a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through a personal relationship with the Savior; a firm foundation in biblical principles; a desire to live in conformity with God's word and impact the world for Christ; superior academic preparation for high school, college and career. The families and staff of West Hills Christian School desire to serve the Lord by providing quality Christian education and training to children in conformity with God's Word. By God's grace and through the power of His Spirit, West Hills endeavors to provide each of its students with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through personal relationship with the Savior; a firm foundation in Biblical principles; a desire to live in conformity with God's word and impact the world for Christ; and superior preparation for high school, college and career. It is the focus of West Hills Christian School to provide educational instruction that will aid in the individual spiritual development of every child.
Profile last updated: 11/02/2009

In the News:

For better health, school curbs exhaust (Portland Tribune)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 07:10:30 am
When the bell rings at West Hills Christian School and the kids are let out of class, there isn’t the mad dash to the exit common in most other schools. Parents and guardians line up their cars around the school’s quarter-mile track and wait while the children line up by class and are ...
Cape Commerce (Cape Cod Times)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 06:05:29 am
SavATree has announced a merger with H.R. Spooner Ornamental Care in East Falmouth.
Slow down! (Portland Tribune)
posted on March 30, 2009 at 06:46:09 pm
Right on the border between the Hillsdale and Multnomah neighborhoods, locals know there’s a quick shortcut behind the Burlingame Safeway to get to and from Barbur Boulevard. But for those who live on that shortcut, Capitol Hill Road is a little too quick. “It’s really ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97219)	School Zip (97219)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,741 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	26%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$58,461	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	61% / 39%