Santiam Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked OR School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 710 students
Yearly Tuition: $9,864
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Santiam Christian School
Pre-K	57
Kind	58
1	41
2	41
3	38
4	45
5	42
6	58
7	42
8	41
9	74
10	63
11	59
12	51

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Year Founded

1979

Colors

White, Black, Red

Campus Size

29 acres

Student Body

Total Students

710 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 26%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

6 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Advanced Courses

American Government & PoliticsCalculus AB

Calculus BCEnglish

StatisticsUS History

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

clean, neat and modest

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,864

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Admissions Director

Raelyn Riedlinger

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

10 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringCross Country

FootballGolf

SoccerTrack and Field

VolleyballWrestling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

13 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

BandChoir

DECADrama (four full-scale productions/year)

Educational TravelFFA

Genesis (Street Ministry Group)International Missions Trips

National Honor SocietyRobotics

Student LeadershipWorship Teams

Yearbook

School Notes

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.

School Motto: Santiam Christian is here to partner with Christian parents who adhere to our Statement of Faith in the training of their children by providing a Christ-centered, academic environment that encourages the development of a Christian worldview emphasizing ac
School Mascot: Eagles

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Santiam Christian School cost?

Santiam Christian School's tuition is approximately $9,864 for private students.

What schools are Santiam Christian School often compared to?

Santiam Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Zion Lutheran Christian School by visitors of our site.

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 3/15/2024

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!

- Posted by Parent - Santiam Christian Grad Parent

5 9/10/2017

Our family started here 4 years ago and absolutely love it. Such wonderful people and lots of opportunities. We would recommend to anyone!!

- Posted by Parent - Cc

5 6/23/2017

We LOVE Santiam Christian! Such an incredible community and environment for our kids to grow up in

- Posted by Parent - Mat

5 2/26/2016

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.

- Posted by Parent - Brian

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The average private school tuition in Oregon is $11,152 for elementary schools and $14,500 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Oregon is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).