Veritas School (Newberg, Oregon)
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26288 NE Bell Rd. , , 97132 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°18′29″N 122°58′31″W / 45.30802°N 122.975349°W |
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| Type | Private[1] |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Principal | Jeff Adams[3] |
| Grades | K-12[1] |
| Color(s) | Burgundy and navy [3] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Casco League 1A-2[3] |
| Mascot | Vanguard[3] |
| Accreditation | ACCS[2] |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Website | www.veritasschool.net |
Veritas School is a private, classical Christian school in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1997, it uses the classical education model, with all students receiving a Liberal Arts education. This includes Math (through Calculus), Science, History, English, Literature, Theology, Foreign Language (Latin is begun in 3rd grade and highschoolers can take four years of French or three of Latin and one of New-Testament Greek), Art, Music, Rhetoric, Formal Logic, and PE. All subjects are taught with God and His Word at their core.
Veritas has been accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools since October 2007.[2]
The 18 members of the Class of 2013 averaged 1923 on the SAT, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally. Those 18 were offered more than $4.25 million in initial scholarship offers from colleges such as George Fox University, Stanford University, Hillsdale College, Wheaton College,[4] and Baylor University.[4] Two of these seniors received full-ride scholarships.[4]
Since 2005, Veritas has had 24 National Merit honorees.
Veritas School's Concert Choir placed 2nd in the OSAA State Choir Championships in 2009. In 2011 and 2012, the Concert Choir placed 1st, and 2nd in 2013. In 2014, the choir tied for 1st with Delphian, and they won 1st again in 2015.[5]
Many Veritas students do come from the Newberg/Sherwood/Dundee area, but a number of families do commute or have commuted from such cities as Salem, Milwaukie, Beaverton, Lake Oswego, McMinnville, Forest Grove, and Portland.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ a b "Association of Classical & Christian Schools : Oregon Members". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Veritas".
- ^ a b c Past Senior Classes | Veritas School Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Veritas School website
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