Education

Empowering Minds: Education and Schools in Our Community

Hillsboro families can choose from a large public school district with a long-running dual language program, nearby specialty public schools in Beaverton, and some of the Portland area's best-known private schools. Several universities, including OHSU, are within a 40-minute drive.

Public School Districts

Hillsboro School District serves most of the city.

Four traditional high schools: Century, Glencoe, Hillsboro, and Liberty
Spanish-English dual language program offered since 2002, with a PK-12 pathway
Dual language courses at all four high schools
Advanced Placement courses and eligibility for the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy

Beaverton School District serves parts of east Hillsboro and neighboring communities.

International School of Beaverton, an International Baccalaureate program
Arts and Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA), a grades 6-12 arts magnet
Several traditional high schools with Advanced Placement courses

Private Schools

School	Grades	Location	Notes
Jesuit High School	9-12	Beaverton	Catholic college preparatory
Valley Catholic School	PK-12	Beaverton	Catholic, coeducational
Oregon Episcopal School	PK-12	Portland	College preparatory, with boarding for high school students
Catlin Gabel School	PK-12	Portland	Independent college preparatory
Portland Waldorf School	Nursery-12	Milwaukie	Waldorf curriculum; tuition $7,990 to $23,990
Cedarwood Waldorf School	PK-8	SW Portland, near OHSU	Waldorf curriculum

Higher Education

Pacific University: Forest Grove, about 15 minutes west, known for health professions programs

Portland Community College: Rock Creek campus and Willow Creek Center in Hillsboro

Oregon Health & Science University: Portland, Oregon's only public academic health center

Portland State University: Downtown Portland

University of Portland, Reed College, and Lewis & Clark College: Portland

Oregon State University and University of Oregon: About 1.5 to 2 hours south