About St. Stephen's Academy

As a classical, Christian school, St. Stephen's Academy aims to provide an academically excellent and affordable Classical Christian education that equips students with tools of learning that will last a lifetime.

St. Stephen's Academy, located in the heart of the Pacific North West near Portland, OR is a K-10, classical and Christian school serving over 80 students from the Portland-metro area. The school is located about 90 minutes from the Oregon Coast to the West and Mt. Hood to the East.

St. Stephen's Academy, in its eighth year, is a member of ACCS and is currently seeking accreditation with Christian Schools International. The school is growing steadily and recently moved into a new facility in early 2008.

Welcome to St. Stephen's Academy

A New Building for St. Stephen's

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St. Stephen's board chair Michael Kane, Evergreen pastor Nathan Lewis, and Beaverton mayor Rob Drake cut the ribbon in celebration of our new building. What a milestone!

2008-2009 Enrollment

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Enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year is now open for grades K-12. For more information or to receive an information packet, contact the Principal, John Breckenridge, at principal@ststephensacademy.com, or call 503-929-9711.

St. Stephen's Academy seeks Part-time Spanish Teacher

SSA needs a Spanish teacher to teach the Spanish 1 and Spanish 3 courses next year (2008-2009 school year). The weekly commitment is 9-10 hours.

Contact principal@ststephensacademy.com or call (503) 929-9711

Student Artwork Available as Gift Cards

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We are continuing to take orders for note cards designed by St. Stephen's art students. If you would like to order cards, preview the cards online then view the order form for more information.

Stephen's Trivium

by Rachel Werner (Rhetoric 2)

St. Stephen's Academy holds high Stephen the Martyr as an outstanding example, to students and teachers alike, of a Christian's dedication to the will and glory of God, but countless martyrs who now stand in the shining presence of God exemplified the same dedication in their own lives. What in particular makes Stephen the ideal role model and namesake for a classical Christian school? How is the classical model, consisting of the Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric stages, outlined in Stephen's testimony on earth? Stephen was chosen by God to exemplify an accurate and meaningful understanding of history, sound reasoning and argument, and the power that God's gift of language can have in communication and persuasion.

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