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St. Clare School

Name: St. Clare School
Address: 1807 SW Freeman St. Portland, OR 97219
County: Multnomah
Phone Number: 503-244-7600
Fax: 503-293-2076
Web site: www.stclarepdx.org
Email: moe@aracnet.com
President: Sister Maureen Oliver, SNJM
Type of School: Catholic Elementary
Founded: 1914
Grades: K-8
Diocese: Archdiocese of Portland, in Oregon
Setting: Portland suburb
School Size: 235
Classroom Size: 28
Student/Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Tuition:
1 Child (in parish) $4,390
2 Children (in parish) $8,120
3 Children ( in parish) $11,800
1 Child (out of parish) $5,980
2 Children (out of parish) $11,960
3 Children (out of parish) $17,090
Financial Aid: Yes
Departments: Learning Specialist, PE, Music, Art, Before and After School Care, Hot Lunch Program, CYO Catholic Youth Organization (sports program), K-2 Science Club, Peer Mediators, Partners in Peace Program
Curriculum: Religion, Language Arts:phonic, spelling grammar, writing, Literature, Math + Middle School pre-algebra & algebra, Social Studies, Science, PE/Health, General Music, Art, Library
Support Services: Learning Specialist for providing assessment and individual learning plans, Private tutoring, Before & After School Care Program, Hot Lunches
Camp Programs: No
Afterschool Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities: 30 Dell Computer Lab with projection unit; 3-4 computers in each classroom; networking throughout the building; fully automated library and search stations
School Championships: Regular winners in the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center's competition integrating art and writing. Frequent publication of student art on CASA cards. (Court Appointed Special Advocates. CYO sports championships over the years
School Clubs: K-2 Science Club, Grades 5-8 Writer's Club
Uniform Guidelines: Dress code includes a uniform jumper/skirt, school sweatshirt, dark blue pants (khaki for middle school)
Admissions Requirements: 2 day visit with review of standardized test scores, report cards and teacher testimony
Mission Statement: St. Clare is a Catholic, parish-school community rooted in Gospel values and dedicated to the spiritual and educational development of the whole child
Philosophy/Belief Statement: To teach as Jesus taught is the foundation on which the Catholic identity of St. Clare School is based
School History

Founded in 1914 by the Franciscan order of priests, St. Clare School was opened by the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary as an elementary school where it has maintained a quality K-8 program for the past 93 years. It is currently under the direction of a Holy Name Sister with a staff of 17 teachers.
School Information

St. Clare School was recently accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools and the Western Catholic Education Association.