Santiam Christian Schools is a

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pre K-12

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, United States. Opened in 1979, the school has been accredited through the

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since 1993, and the Association of Christian Schools International.

History

Santiam Christian currently resides on the previous location of

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. Several of Camp Adair's buildings are in use by Santiam Christian. All that really remains is the E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area. In 1978 Parents began planning to establish a Christian

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. Santiam Christian High School was founded in 1979. SC offered grades 9, 10 and 11 with an enrollment of 55 students. In June 1980 Santiam Christian moved to Adair Village. In 1981 SC graduated its first class of 20 students. In 1986 the purchase of 12 buildings and 16.5 acres from US Government was finalized for $1. In 1991 Heritage Christian Elementary officially merged with SC adding grades K-6.

Accreditation

Santiam Christian High School is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and meets all requirements for graduation of the Oregon State Department of Education.School Profile
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High school

High school activities

Santiam Christian is involved with

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, International Missions Trips, and other electives courses and extra-curricular activities.High School Activities
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High school sports

Sports offered to students include: Football, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Baseball, and Softbal. The school competes as part of the

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's Mountain Valley Conference.

Athletic achievements

Member of Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) – 3A Division/Mountain Valley Conference. Sports include: Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track, and Cheer-leading. 33 Oregon State Championships and 81 League (District) Championships in a variety of sports

Graduates

1,772 students have graduated from Santiam Christian High School. Approximately 85% of the graduating seniors in 2015 are now attending colleges and universities, and were offered over $4.1 million in scholarship dollars.

Notable alumni

* Bryan Curb - Emmy winner, producer/director/editor * Shelly Boshart Davis - Oregon House of Representatives *

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- NFL football player, Super Bowl champion, Philadelphia Eagles

Transportation

Bus routes are provided into Albany, Corvallis, Monmouth, Dallas, Independence, and Salem.

Middle school extracurricular activities

Students in middle school can become involved with the Junior Players Drama, LEGO Robotics, SC Boy Scout Troop 516, elective courses,

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, and Junior High

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, and other activities.

References

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