11999 SE Fuller Road, Milwaukie, OR 97222
      Phone : 503.659.4155
      Fax : 503.659.2535
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SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

     Since 1966, La Salle has been providing a quality, Catholic, college-preparatory education to the students of the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area. In 2010-2011, La Salle is proud to host 15 international students from Vietnam, China, Mexico, Korea and Thailand.

    La Salle serves a socio-economic diverse student population with about 20% minority and 33% non-Catholic. La Salle’s small classes allow for a highly personalized education, with teachers who truly know each student. With a student teacher ratio of 13:1, average class size of 22 and 23 Advanced Placement and honors courses, nearly 100% of La Salle students attend the college of their choice upon graduation. In fact, La Salle’s Class of 2010 earned more than $11 million in college scholarships.

    La Salle is sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and is one of 1,600 Lasallian educational institutions located in over 80 countries worldwide. The Christian Brothers were founded in 1682 by St. John Baptist de La Salle, an aristocrat in Rheims, France. De La Salle was also a Roman Catholic priest and canon lawyer, who used the whole of his inheritance to further the education of poor children, the children of 17th century France’s artisan class. Named Patron Saint of Teachers by the Catholic Church in 1953, De La Salle’s key tenet was that true teaching is rooted in an authentic love of students and that a truly effective teacher-student relationship must be based on practical affection and mutual respect. This core philosophy remains a unifying characteristic of Lasallian schools worldwide.

MISSION STATEMENT

    Inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory develops students of faith, service and scholarship by providing a transformative education allowing students to realize their maximum potential and use their gifts to serve Christ and humankind.

    La Salle optimizes financial and academic accessibility for students, especially the underserved, who desire a rigorous and relevant education preparing them for college and life.

    The La Salle community inspires students to find their voice as global citizens, to put their faith into action and to lead exceptional lives of integrity, honoring the God-given dignity of all.