Veritas School (Newberg, Oregon)
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Veritas School is a private Christian school in Newberg, Oregon
, United States
. Founded in 1997, it uses the Classical Christian education
model.
Veritas has been accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
since October 2007.
In 2008, SAT scores for graduating seniors averaged 1910, third highest among private and public schools in the Portland, Oregon
metropolitan area.
Veritas is currently building a permanent facility on the corner of Bell and College roads in Newberg.
Veritas School's Concert Choir
placed 2nd in the OSAA State Choir Championships in 2009. In 2011, the Concert Choir placed 1st.
In 2011, Veritas graduated 21 students, the largest senior class in the history of the school.
Newberg, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,064 people, 6,099 households, and 4,348 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,599.4 people per square mile . There were 6,435 housing units at an average density of 1,282.2 per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1997, it uses the Classical Christian education
Classical Christian education
Classical Christian education is an approach to learning which emphasizes biblical teachings and incorporates a teaching model known as the Trivium, consisting of three parts: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. According to Douglas Wilson, this method of instruction was developed by early Christians as...
model.
Veritas has been accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
Association of Classical and Christian Schools
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools is an organization founded in 1994 to encourage the formation of Christian schools using a model of classical education...
since October 2007.
In 2008, SAT scores for graduating seniors averaged 1910, third highest among private and public schools in the Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
metropolitan area.
Veritas is currently building a permanent facility on the corner of Bell and College roads in Newberg.
Veritas School's Concert Choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
placed 2nd in the OSAA State Choir Championships in 2009. In 2011, the Concert Choir placed 1st.
In 2011, Veritas graduated 21 students, the largest senior class in the history of the school.