Trinity Lutheran School vs. Cascades Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
At Trinity, we provide a Christ-centered, loving, and supportive environment for students from early childhood through high school.
Committed to addressing each child's unique needs and fostering their God-given talents, we draw inspiration from Psalm 78:2-4, "We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders." At Trinity, we highly value strong partnerships with families to create a community dedicated to learning and service.
Our goal is to develop compassionate, responsible, and well-rounded individuals who know WHO they are and WHOSE they are.
With this understanding, students will positively impact the world and share the hope of Jesus.
Welcome to Cascades Academy. We are so glad you are here!Throughout these pages, we hope you'll discover how our unique approach to student and family engagement is designed to realize our vision to:
Cultivate Engagement. Build Community. Inspire Goodness.Our commitment to small class sizes (18-20 students) is paramount - allowing teachers to forge connections with our students, and students to develop authentic connections with each other.
This results in a safe, vibrant, and close-knit community where students are known, valued and appreciated for exactly who they are. With these relational foundations in place, transformative learning is possible.
What do we mean? We believe in learning that's engaging and challenging, authentic and meaningful, and full of rich experiences.
As you read through these pages, you'll discover how our unique approach to experiential education brings transformative learning to life. None of this would be possible without our talented team of passionate educators who are living embodiments of our mission and core values both in and outside of the classroom. In addition to being content experts, our teachers serve as role models, coaches, mentors, ski buddies, backpacking trip leaders, confidants, and the list goes on.As a parent of two Cascades Academy students myself, it's not lost on me that this wonderful group of adults is helping shape my children to be future leaders, thinkers, and doers with compassion and integrity. Our teachers share their gifts with my children so that they will go on to become forces of positive impact in the world.
I invite you to learn more about our incredible team.We are proud to be Cascades Academy, and we believe you'll fall in love with our school's positive energy just as we have.
So, please come and visit. Meet our teachers, students, and parents.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1959
2003
Students Body
Total Students
644 students
256 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
12
Kindergarten Students
37
16
Grade 1 Students
37
11
Grade 2 Students
45
11
Grade 3 Students
48
15
Grade 4 Students
46
17
Grade 5 Students
48
18
Grade 6 Students
65
30
Grade 7 Students
48
34
Grade 8 Students
50
30
Grade 9 Students
45
16
Grade 10 Students
46
13
Grade 11 Students
29
17
Grade 12 Students
34
16
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
55 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
n/a
Average Class Size
24
18
Number of AP Classes
7
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:36
1:5
Average SAT score
1140
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(khaki pants and polos)
(khaki pants and polos)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,900
$20,630
Tuition Notes
Preschool tuition varies depending on number of days/hours student attends school
$9900 for kindergarten-5th grade
$10700 for middle school (grades 6-8)
$115000 for high school (grades 9-12)
$7000 for high school
$20630 for PK-12, 5 full-days/week program.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$11,759
Acceptance Rate
n/a
65%
Admissions Director
Amy Ludwick
Buck McKenna
Admissions Associate
Kyla Vevia
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
14
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art, Band and Choir, Chess Club, Dance, Drama, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Journalism Club, Key Club, Lego Club, Math Team, Musical Theatre, OHSET (equestrian team), Oregon Solar Car Team, Student Government
After-school Outdoor Sports, Chess Club, Climbing Club, Makerspace Club, Robotics Club, Running Club, Ski and snowboarding program, Social Justice Club, Traveling School, Ultimate Frisbee, Yearbook