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EDUCATION
Well-Educated, Successful Youth-
Sherwood’s Most Important Asset
Highly ranked by the State of Oregon,
the Sherwood School District provides
excellence in education. Sherwood
public schools serve 5,026 students
in grades K-12, with four elementary
schools, two middle schools, one high
school and one charter school. A
variety of private school choices are
also available within Sherwood, includ-
ing two faith-based schools, as well as
multiple preschool and after-school
options.
The Sherwood School District shares
unique partnerships with the City of
Sherwood and the Chamber of Com-
merce. Many Sherwood business lead-
ers and community members regularly
volunteer in the district in a variety of
capacities, such as sharing their career
paths at events like the Sherwood High
School Career Quest Day of Discovery.
With Sherwood’s large population of
young families, this quality educational
environment attracts the best and
brightest of the teaching profession.
Diligent scal manage-
ment and a focus on
success translate into
exemplary school
operations.
Learning has
no age limit
Educational opportuni-
ties for adults continue
to grow in and around
Sherwood. Along with
access to a full complement
of Portland Community
College classes from the conveniently
located Sylvania and Newberg Cam-
puses, PCC also o ers small business
development classes on-site at Sher-
wood High School, in partnership with
the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce
and the City of Sherwood. The Wilson-
ville campus of Clackamas Community
College is also just minutes away.
Those seeking undergraduate and
advanced degrees have many options
within convenient driving distance of
Sherwood. Portland campuses include
Portland State University, Oregon State
University, the University of Oregon and
Oregon Health & Science University.
There are many private colleges near
Sherwood, such as George Fox Univer-
sity, Reed College, Marylhurst University
and several others.
EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES
Archer Glen Elementary .....................503-825-5100
Edy Ridge Elementary School ............503-825-5700
Hopkins Elementary ..........................503-825-5200
Laurel Ridge Middle School ................503-825-5800
Library ............................................... 503-625-6688
Middleton Elementary .......................503-825-5300
Sherwood Middle School ...................503-825-5400
Sherwood Charter School ..................503-925-8007
Sherwood High School ..................... 503- 825-5500
Sherwood School District ..................503-825-5000
St. Francis Catholic School ................ 503-625-0497
St. Paul Lutheran School................... 503-625-6648
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PHOTOS:
A)
Sherwood High School’s students 2012 pro-
duction of the popular musical “Bye Bye Birdie”.
(Kevin Pastores- Pastores photography)
B)
Two eighth grade students at St. Francis
School use Google Presentation in the comput-
er lab to create a slide show of books they have
reviewed and recommend for other schools.
(Photo courtesy of St. Francis School)
C)
Fall 2012 Miguel Juarez of the Sherwood
High School Marching band marches during a
Bowmen Football game.
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