Beginning or lifelong education – this is your area

Whether your goal is workforce development, professional development, or personal growth, schools and colleges in North Clackamas offer learning opportunities for all ages.

Understanding that education is a foundation of both commerce and community, businesses make regular contributions to area schools through business partnerships, student mentorships, and volunteerism.

The North Clackamas County Chamber plays an active role in education through an adult leadership development program Leadership Clackamas County, and a youth program, Clackamas County Young Leaders’ Project. Each fall, both groups convene for monthly classes to learn about Clackamas County and the business community.

Developing tomorrow’s workforce

The community’s public K-12 schools include the North Clackamas School District and the Gladstone School District. Some 20,000 students attend the 34 schools in these two systems.

Click here for school boundary information for the North Clackamas School District. This works two ways.  If you want to find out the schools for a particular address, click on the blue MetroMap link and enter the address.  If you want to look at the map for a given level (elementary, middle school, high school), click on the appropriate section in the box on the left.  Clicking on the various colored sections of the map will tell you which school is in each zone.

North Clackamas Schools offers relevant and innovative approaches to meet the individual learning needs of each student. Among the jewels of the district is the Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center, located on two campuses in the district offering high school classes in approximately 20 professional technical programs. Over 4,000 students attend through the year.

The Gladstone District has three schools with a focus on high academic expectations, life-long learning, and technology. The district has added an early childhood education center, and created a state-of-the-art applied science and technology center, while renovating fine arts facilities.

Several private schools serve the area, including Portland Waldorf School, and three Catholic schools: LaSalle High School, St. John the Baptist and Christ the King. A number of area churches and charter schools offer additional educational options from early childhood through 12th grade.

Continuing your education

Clackamas Community College helps students develop their personal potential. This two-year college provides a broad range of academic programs at an affordable price, from nursing and criminal justice to a transferable associate’s degree that enables a smooth transition to a four-year degree program.

CCC’s Small Business Development Center offers free business counseling to small business owners, with assistance in financial management marketing, and more.

Additionally schools in the area include:
Oregon Institute of Technology
Marylhurst University
Eastern Oregon University