Veritas School (Newberg, Oregon)

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Veritas School
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Veritas School (Newberg, Oregon)
26288 NE Bell Rd.

, ,
97132

United States
Coordinates 45°18′29″N122°58′31″W / 45.30802°N 122.975349°W / 45.30802; -122.975349
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Type Private [1]
Opened1997
PrincipalJeff Adams [2]
GradesK-12 [1]
Color(s)Burgundy and navy    [2]
Athletics conference OSAA Casco League 1A-2 [2]
MascotVanguard [2]
Accreditation ACCS [3]
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 high school students 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.[ citation needed ]

Veritas has been accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools since October 2007. [3]

The 18 members of the Class of 2013 averaged 1923 on the SAT, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally. [4]

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, and they won 1st again in 2015. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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  3. 1 2 "Association of Classical & Christian Schools : Oregon Members". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  4. "Senior Class / Graduate Highlights". Archived from the original on April 22, 2015.
  5. Veritas School website