Horizon Christian School is a
private Christian school
A Christian school is a Parochial school, religious school run on Christianity, Christian principles or by a Christian organization. These schools often include religious education and worship in their curriculum. They may also have a distinct Ch ...
located in
Hood River, Oregon, United States.
The school was founded in 1976 and has been accredited by the
Association of Christian Schools International since 1978,
and by the
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools since 1999.
In 2018 it was named by
Niche as one of the top twenty private schools in Oregon.
In 2020, Horizon Christian School, along with Life Christian School and
McMinnville Christian Academy, sued Oregon Governor
Kate Brown over
COVID restrictions, claiming that "Brown violated the First Amendment by saying public universities can remain open for in-person classes if they comply with safety measures, while houses of worship and faith-based gatherings are still limited." U.S. District Court Judge
Michael W. Mosman denied a preliminary injunction demanded by the schools.
The Horizon Hawks compete in the
Oregon School Activities Association Big Sky League (1A-6). They are not to be confused with
Horizon Christian School in
Tualatin, Oregon, whose teams are also known as the Hawks but compete in the West Valley League (3A-2).
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Christian schools in Oregon
Private K–12 schools in Oregon
Educational institutions established in 1976
Buildings and structures in Hood River, Oregon
Schools in Hood River County, Oregon
1976 establishments in Oregon
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