GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Mount Angel, OR
900 S Main St, Mount Angel, OR 97362
Overall grade: B+
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- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Oregon
In Mount Angel, Oregon, GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 53 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic high schools in Oregon. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 53
- Teachers
- 7.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 22 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Portland
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic high schools in Oregon (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic high schools in Oregon.
- Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Oregon.
Students by grade
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley
What grades does GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley serve?
GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley?
About 53 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at GK Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley?
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