Valley Catholic is unique among Catholic schools. We are the only Catholic educational institution in Oregon, serving students from preschool through adulthood on a single campus. Our community is made up of five individual schools, including Valley Catholic Early Learning School (infants through preschool), Valley Catholic Elementary School (kindergarten through grade 5), Valley Catholic Middle School (grades 6-8), Valley Catholic High School (grades 9-12), and Valley Catholic Music School, which provides private music instruction to students and adults from across the region right here on campus.
We are proud of our legacy of shaping young hearts and minds into compassionate and thoughtful future leaders of society – a legacy that dates back to 1903. Today, and into the future, Valley Catholic provides a rigorous Catholic, college-preparatory education enlivened by rich music, art, athletic, and service opportunities for our students. Our programs are led by outstanding faculty and staff, and our students are supported by a spirit of kindness, compassion, and hard work.
Valley Catholic School, sharing in the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon's mission, fosters a faith-filled community of lifelong learners and compassionate leaders committed to living out Catholic values and following Jesus' example through prayer, service, and love.
At Valley Catholic Early Learning School, academic learning is playful and exploratory. Children use their problem-solving skills, contribute their ideas and strategies, and pursue interests of their choosing. Teachers skillfully work on academic goals and objectives as they build on what each child can do while challenging them to try new ideas and activities. The children in every classroom are not left to their own devices throughout the day. Each child is allowed to grow in an environment of love, caring, and learning where their development is closely monitored to assure individual educational success.
At Valley Catholic Elementary School, Catholic values guide the curriculum from when a student walks in the door and begins their day with prayer. All students in kindergarten through fifth-grade study religion, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, computer and library media skills, music, physical education, and art. Students also participate in service and social justice projects and are challenged with increasing responsibility levels as they advance through the grades.
Valley Catholic's Middle and High Schools offer a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, including 15 AP and Honors courses Valley Catholic High School. Teachers value their subjects as significant personal interests, not just as jobs. The classes are small. Teachers custom-make their classes, choosing their books and drawing on their experience to teach in ways they find useful, interesting, challenging, and humane. The middle and high schools encourage freedom in teaching, not standardization. As a result, they are great places for students to learn and to enjoy learning.
Students at Valley Catholic Elementary School have the opportunity to participate in a variety of different educational and formative activities. Many of our students enjoy serving on our Student Council, which builds community within our school and provides service to the school and the Beaverton area.
We strongly encourage parents to become involved in our program by participating in classroom activities and attending school functions and fundraisers, including the annual auction to benefit Valley Catholic School serving infants through 12th grade. We plan many special events for parents, families, and children, and we are always happy to welcome parents during our daily activities.
Valley Catholic Early Learning School Address: 4450 SW St. Mary's Dr., OR Postal Code: 97078 Phone: +1 503 7186490
Valley Catholic Elementary & Middle School Address: 4420 SW St. Mary's Dr., OR Postal Code: 97078 Phone: +1 503 7186500
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