ACADEMICS | Westside Excels in Academics
Recent statistics  convincingly show that Westside Christian High School students are well prepared for college. One common measure with which everyone is familiar is SAT scores. The chart below says it all. Westside leads the pack compared to all other high schools in our southwest region.

2010 SAT Scores
(Source: Portland Monthly Magazine)
School           Reading  Math  Writing          TOTAL
Westside               592     592     587         1771
Jesuit                    583     595     587         1765
Lake Oswego       573     586     565         1724
Lakeridge             577     574     564         1715
Wilson                  571     582     551         1704
Valley Catholic     569     554     540         1663
West Linn             554     565     537         1656
Sunset                   551     559     536         1646
Beaverton             546     558     525         1629
Sherwood             554     540     523         1617
Tualatin                538     555     508         1601
Wilsonville           531     545     491         1567
Tigard                   517     526     502         1545
Horizon                       Opted not to publish        
Oregon Ave.          523    525    499        1547   
National Ave.        501    515    493        1509

Want more proof? Each year we receive a report from the Oregon University System which provides data about the academic performance of our graduates at all seven OUS schools. Recent statistics show that Westside students outscored the state average. After their first year, the college GPA of the Westside students was almost 4/10 higher than the rest of the students from Oregon. No doubt, Westside grads are outperforming their counterparts at the college level.

We offer both AP and Honors classes for those students who desire more challenge academically. AP testing is open to all students as a means to earn college credit while still in high school.

That’s not all! Westside does so much more than just prepare students academically. Most students participate in one or more varsity sports, take part in a major drama production, sing in our state championship choir, play in the praise band or drumline, and learn lifelong leadership skills. The opportunities they experience here are far greater than they might have at a larger school, giving them a unique and truly well-rounded experience.

While it is true that we have achieved these fundamental elements of a quality program, our calling and mission go deeper. Our desire is to help Westside grads discover their passions and learn how to make their faith come alive as they prepare for a bigger purpose. We introduce students to ways they can become the hands and feet of Christ here in the Portland area or thousands of miles around the globe. These students are tomorrow’s leaders, prepared for a world that desperately needs them.

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