Santiam Christian School

Santiam Christian School consists of a preschool (ages 3 - 4), an elementary school (grades K-6), a junior high school (grades 7 & 8) and a senior high school (grades 9 - 12).
Professionally trained Christian teachers at all levels, quality curriculum, and excellent facilities combine to produce a total Christian education package. Santiam Christian School exists to assist Christian families in their responsibility of training their sons and daughters to become faithful disciples of Christ.
Santiam Christian represents a conservative evangelical point of view, both in its teaching and its overall administration.
Santiam Christian is committed to high quality academic education in a distinctive Christian setting.
Our classroom style is a conservative, traditional approach where classroom discipline, modest dress, respect for authority, and a genuine desire to learn are characteristics that can be observed. Beginning at the elementary level we emphasize a program of strong academics.
Reading programs are centered around a phonetic approach.  The daily curriculum consists of Bible, Math, language arts, reading, spelling, physical education, science and history.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked OR School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Sports offered

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1979

Student Body

Total Students
638 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Santiam Christian School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
Number of AP Courses
6 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
American Government & Politics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English, Statistics, US History
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
clean, neat and modest

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Raelyn Riedlinger

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
13 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Band, Choir, DECA, Drama (four full-scale productions/year), Educational Travel, FFA, Genesis (Street Ministry Group), International Missions Trips, National Honor Society, Robotics, Student Leadership, Worship Teams, Yearbook

School Notes

  • Santiam Christian is a unique educational environment. Each and every day we strive to balance overall academic rigor with individual accomplishment, Christian world-view with cultural influence, our sense of community and family with the needs of each one. While we are not a perfect place, we believe God has called us to this responsibility and we do our best to answer that call with excellence and yet humility.Please spend some time learning more!
  • See why we simply say, "We are SC!"
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Santiam Christian School offer?
Santiam Christian School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball and Wrestling. Santiam Christian School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for most sports offered.
What is Santiam Christian School's ranking?
Santiam Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for Santiam Christian School?
The application deadline for Santiam Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (4 reviews)
5  
Excellent school & staff! Our son attended Santiam Christian from K-12. Participated in many activities. Most important was the quality of education! So good that it enabled him to get into a very selective university (USC), and now, into law school. The foundation was laid at Santiam Christian! It's not perfect, but you won't go wrong!
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5  
Our family started here 4 years ago and absolutely love it. Such wonderful people and lots of opportunities. We would recommend to anyone!!
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5  
We LOVE Santiam Christian! Such an incredible community and environment for our kids to grow up in
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5  
This is our 7th year at Santiam Christian. We are extremely happy with the caring staff that is here. The teachers, office personnel, administrators, they all go above and beyond. The Christian atmosphere and education my 3 children are receiving is exceptional. Highly recommended.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked OR School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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