4275 SW 148th Ave., Beaverton, OR 97007
Telephone : Main - 503-644-3745
Fax : 503-646-4054
Website : www.valleycatholic.org

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

      Established in 1902, Valley Catholic High School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory community, known for its academic excellence and particularly strong programs in fine arts, athletics, and international studies. Located in the Wil- lamette Valley, eight miles west of Portland, Beaverton serves as home to a professional, managerial, and technical workforce. VCHS has an enrollment of approximately 330 students in grades 9-12. The high school lives on a larger campus with students in younger grades making Valley Catholic School the only Catholic institution in Oregon to provide a kindergarten through high school experience.

      The senior class usually numbers 90 students, with approximately 90% of Valley Catho- lic students testing for the SAT or ACT exams. All seniors are required to apply to at least one four-year college or university. The school does not rank its student body.

      Our 43-acre campus consists of open green spaces, old growth timbers, manicured gardens, a wetland refuge, and architecturally distinctive buildings. Within our Catholic community students can develop to their full maturity and responsibility as Christian citizens. The school strives to teach students how to search for truth, and to face life without prejudice.

MISSION STATEMENT

     Valley Catholic High School promotes the development of life-long learners and leaders by teaching and living Catholic values within a strong tradition of faith, service, and personal and academic excellence.

FACULTY

     Valley Catholic High School students enjoy a student/faculty ratio of 14/1. More than two-thirds of our faculty hold graduate degrees.

HONORS AND AP COURSES

     Valley Catholic offers a diversified, college preparatory curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, Music Theory, Physics, Physics B, Physics C, Studio Art, English Language and Composition, and English Literature and Composition. We also offer curriculum and instruction to prepare for AP testing in U.S. History, French, Japanese, and Spanish. We provide accelerated math courses to the Calculus III level, and all foreign languages offer a fifth year of study. Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 credits to graduate successfully.