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Pacific Northwest Academy

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1998, Pacific Northwest Academy is a private, independent, primary school located in Wilsonville, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. From the beginning, our goal has been to foster a passion for life-long learning and provide a foundation for academic excellence while nurturing strong values and a commitment to community service....

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School Overview:

	Pacific Northwest Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 5
Year Founded	1998
County	Clackamas County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	23 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	14%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	6
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,500
Tuition Notes	Family discounts: 5% off for second child, 25% for third child, and the fourth child's tuition is free. Kindergarten tuition is $6500.
% on Financial Aid	20%
Head of School	Jim White
Admissions Director	Jim White
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Art	Chess
	Drama	Lego Robotics
	Mad Science	Schoolwide Recycling Program
	Spanish Language & Culture

School Notes:

Our Mission: Pacific Northwest Academy is a center of academic excellence where students, educators, and families actively participate in a shared visionary model of education. Students develop the academic, physical, moral, social and emotional skills to realize their unique potential. Our culture fosters respect for spirituality, family and community while preparing students to be contributing world citizens.
Imagine a school environment where each child is valued and nurtured as an individual, yet sees himself as part of a larger community. PNA teachers believe that every child has the ability to learn. Parents partner in their child's education. There is a panorama of rich expression from a 1st grader's self-portrait done in the style of Andy Warhol, to surprised smiles over a hatching praying mantis egg, to a toga-clad performance of Julius Caesar. At PNA you'll see that and more, as educators, students and parents come together to achieve academic excellence and strong values.
Key success factors such as small class size and rigorous curriculum are reinforced by a culture of academic excellence, family support and community involvement. Parents and teachers partner to give each student the rich educational experience they deserve. By including values & character education and community service in the curriculum we empower each child to be a responsible student and a member of their larger community.
PNA teachers are talented, passionate educators. Each day they create a nurturing, supportive classroom environment where students are encouraged to think, explore, discover and create. They keep an open dialogue with parents about students' progress. And as excellent role models and mentors, our dedicated faculty not only help children to be successful students but also to become successful individuals.
PNA emphasizes each individual's potential to be a positively contributing world citizen. Our faculty has created a comprehensive recycling program in which our students learn hands-on the possibilities of and responsibility for a sustainable planet. Our students are also offered a healthy hot lunch program provided by Milk & Honey Catering.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Chess board champ (Portland Tribune)
posted on April 2, 2009 at 07:07:24 am
For West Linn sixth-grader Cole Wilson, the reason to play competitive chess is simple. “I like the game,” said Wilson, an Athey Creek Middle School student. “I like the strategy.” He also likes to win. At age 12, Wilson is already a decorated chess competitor. His ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97070)	School Zip (97070)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,520 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	26%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$55,222	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	20 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	61% / 39%