OR PORTLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL PORTLAND PRIVATE CITY COED SPORTS Airport Code: PDX Portland Christian High School Portland, OR LOCATION: SCHOOL FACTS: • Population: 619,360 • Grades at School: K-12 • Located in Portland • Total Students in School: 293 • Weather: • Students in High School: 194 Summer/Fall: Warm and Dry • Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:13 Winter/Spring: Cool and Wet • Estimated Fall Start: Early September ELIGIBILITY: • Estimated Fall End: Mid-December • Enrollment Restrictions: Grades • Estimate Spring Start: Late January Accepted: 9-12, Students applying for • Estimated Spring End: Early June grade 12 must have studied in the US for • School Uniform Required: NO at least one year prior to enrollment. • Religious Affiliation: Christian • Minimum SLEP: 50 • Minimum TOEFL: Not Required ACADEMICS: • Minimum ELTiS: 215 • Diploma Year Offered: NO SCHOOL PROFILE Portland Christian High School is a group of nondenominational, nonprofit, independent, Christian schools established in 1947. At Portland Christian High School, the international student program places a strong emphasis on English as a second language, academics, college preparedness, and the transition of students from six levels of ESL courses to mainstream courses. FACILITIES Located in northeast Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood, the campus features numerous classrooms, an all-weather track and field, two gymnasiums, a library, art studio, science labs, and computer labs. OPTIONS AVAILABLE: SPORTS AND ARTS Foreign Languages: Latin, Spanish The winning athletic programs and dedicated coaches coordinate to produce Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, outstand-ing student-athletes, many of which choose to continue their athletic Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer careers past high school graduation. Science, English Language and The arts program is exceptional; the Concert Band took first in the 2013 State Composition, English Literature and Com- Cham-pionship competition, the Concert Choir has won 47 competitions, and the position, Latin, US Government and Fine Arts student’s exhibit works in many student showcases around Portland and in Politics, US History Washington D.C. Arts: Art, Band (Intermediate and Ad- vanced), Ceramics, Choir (Intermediate and COMMUNITY INFORMATION Advanced), Drama, Drawing, Ensemble, Portland is the largest city in and one of the most environmentally Painting, Yearbook conscious cities in the United States. It has a large community of bicyclists, accessible Athletics: public transportation and expansive public parks. Boys: University Acceptance Rate: 90% Fall: Cross Country, Football, Soccer Winter: Basketball, Ski Partial List of University Acceptances: Anderson University, Arizona Christian University, Arizona State Spring: Baseball, Track and Field University, Baylor, Concordia University, , Iowa State University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University, , Pennsylvania State University, Portland State Girls: University, Seattle University, Syracuse University, Texas Christian University, University of Illinois, University Fall: Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball of Michigan, , University of Pittsburg, , University of Santa Barbara, Winter: Basketball, Ski University of Washington, Washington State University, Wheaton College, Spring: Softball, Track and Field Extracurricular Activities: Art Club, Band, Choir, Ensemble, Drama, International Club, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Pep Band ESL Available/Level: YES

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