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Emmaus Christian School

Friday, February 29, 2008

By Tim Welch

Special to The Argus

Tucked in the family-oriented community of Cornelius, a short = distance from=20 Hillsboro and Forest Grove, is Emmaus Christian School. Emmaus serves = pre-school=20 through eighth grade in its attractive and modern facility - complete = with ample=20 playground and athletic fields - just a few blocks south of the = convenient=20 Tualatin Valley Highway.

Emmaus promotes a school culture conducive to learning and emphasizes = Christian service and personal sacrifice as a means to growth, from the = youngest=20 student to those in middle school.

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"The decision to send our kids to a Christian school was not easy," = commented=20 Julie Glass, whose three children have attended Emmaus for eight years. =

"But the small class sizes and personal attention by caring, = knowledgeable=20 and creative teachers impressed us. In addition, the supportive, open=20 administration clearly values communication and community and have = worked hard=20 to keep the school affordable. We couldn't have done it without that." =

Emmaus Christian School patterns itself as a community of Christian = families=20 joined together for a strong Christian education program. It gives = students=20 opportunities to not only develop academically and spiritually, but to = provide=20 them places to serve their community.

Emmaus' pre-school program is designed to provide age-appropriate = learning=20 experiences for 3- and 4-year-old children, with both morning and = afternoon=20 classes. The kindergarten program offers all-day and half-day = alternatives.

Classes are taught by experienced teachers who desire to see children = read in=20 the kindergarten year. Students are challenged in a fun, dynamic = environment to=20 excel in their early educational experience.

Emmaus elementary grades provide a graduated learning environment = where=20 students are encouraged to achieve at a high level. Generally scoring = 20-30=20 percent above the national norms on standardized achievement tests, = Emmaus=20 students augment their core courses with art, computers and music = performance.=20

The students compete in interscholastic math, spelling and speech = contests.=20 Outreach and community service projects, such as Valentine Sharing Day, = teach=20 them the value of sharing gifts and talents with the elderly residents = of a=20 number of nursing homes and retirement facilities in the area. It is = amazing how=20 a child's smile can lift a lonely spirit and how it returns the favor. =

The sixth through eighth grade middle school is designed to provide=20 exceptional education, while providing a stable, emotionally safe = environment=20 for learning and growing through the difficult transitions of the early = teen=20 years. Emmaus' middle school provides advanced math, science and English = studies, plus electives including Spanish and Japanese languages, = computer=20 programming, community service and photography - in a family-centered = Christian=20 environment.

Emmaus middle school competes in interscholastic sports and features=20 playoff-quality teams in volleyball and basketball.

This year, Emmaus celebrates 30 years of quality education and is = operated as=20 a nonprofit, nondenominational, independent, parent-sponsored school. =

- Tim Welch is principal of Emmaus Christian School.

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