Capital Christian School

Academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Top Ranked OR School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 192 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Capital Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
192 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Capital Christian School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
95%
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
varies by grade
Admissions Director
Mrs. Donna Wiens
Admissions Associate
Steve Hunter
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
3 sports

School Notes

  • In addition to the core curriculum, Sonshine School offers Spanish, vocal music, computers, P.E., Bible, and participates in ACSI competitions including Math Olympics, spelling bee, and speech meet.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Capital Christian School offer?
Capital Christian School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Flag Football and Volleyball.
What is Capital Christian School's ranking?
Capital Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.
When is the application deadline for Capital Christian School?
The application deadline for Capital Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Capital Christian School located?
Capital Christian School is located in the Central Area neighborhood of Salem, OR. There are 4 other private schools located in Central Area.

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
My son has done really well and learned a lot at Sonshine. He loves his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Jewell, and really enjoys the school daycare. He has learned a lot this year and I am thankful we made the decision to put him in school early and that Sonshine took him. He was ready for school and has really flourished this part year. The curriculum and structure have been great for them. He also has learned to be kind and courteous to others. It is a great school with kind staff!
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5  
My daughter attended for preschool and daycare. I appreciated the structure and consistency of the program. Curriculum themes (seasons, colors, holidays, etc) are integrated with reading, pre-writing and storytelling, counting, art, and music (my daughter loves to sing the songs she's learned) and biblical stories. She learned about rules, consequences, manners, and personal responsibility: i.e. clean up, sharing, communicating, etc. and has made many friends. She loved her teacher and the day care staff, all of whom are warm, knowledgeable, gentle and supportive. And she came home happy and tired! Sonshine School was such a blessing for us and I would highly recommend it.
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Top Ranked OR School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 192 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Salem, OR is $7,921 for elementary schools and $8,247 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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