West Hills Christian School

7945 Sw Capitol Hill Rd, Portland, OR, 97219-0972
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.

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 - 9
Student Body
Total Students 444 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 12% (OR School Avg.: 17%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 25 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Julie Smith
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chess Club Crusader Choral
Lego Robotics Spanish Club

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Maimonides Jewish Day School
Gr. K-6 | 0.7 mi. away
Little Lambs Preschool/Daycare
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