Committed to fostering education, Forest Grove offers a wide array of quality educational opportunities.

For K-12 education, excellent choices abound through the Forest Grove School District and the many private schools in the area. Through Pacific University and Portland Community College, residents have diverse educational opportunities for learning experiences as they pursue their career and life goals.

K-12 Education
Forest Grove School District
Private Schools

Colleges and Universities
Portland Community College
Pacific University

Workforce Training and Unemployment Resources
Forest Grove Employment & Training Center
Capital Career Center at Portland Community College
Worksource Oregon: Hillsboro Employment Department
State Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Forest Grove School District

Serving the areas of Cornelius, Dilley, Forest Grove and Gales Creek, the District’s mission is to provide an education that will promote life-long learning. The Forest Grove School District serves 6,000 students in ten schools and employs more than 500 teachers, support staff, and administrators. It provides quality education in a safe and fun environment and encourages students to participate in extra curricular activities such as music, drama, speech, debate, FFA and athletics. The District also offers a Talented and Gifted program, special education, and English Language Development (ELD).
www.fgsd.k12.or.us
1728 Main Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.357.6171

The Forest Grove Community School, a public charter school that emphasizes hands-on learning connected to our local community,is currently serving students 6-14 years-of-age (grades 1-9) during the first year of operation (2007-2008). We intend to offer 10th grade in the 2008-2009 school year, and plan to offer kindergarten and 11th and 12th grades in future years based on availability of classroom space and funding.
www.fgcschool.org 
1914 Pacific Avenue 
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.359.4600

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Private Schools

Banks Christian Academy K-8
http://www.bankschristianacademy.org/
100 N. Main
Banks, OR 97106
503.324.4500

Elizabeth Perry Montessori K-4
1726 Cedar Street
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.357.9740

Emanuel Lutheran Preschool
www.emanuelluth.org/pre_school.html
1124 S. Beech St.
Cornelius, OR 97113
503.357.3377

Emmaus Christian School Pre-K-8
www.emmauschristianschool.org
460 S Heather St.
Cornelius, OR 97116
503.357.4054

Forest Hills Lutheran School K-8
www.fhls.org
4221 SW Golf Course Rd.
Cornelius, OR 97113
503.359.4853

Lil Viks Preschool
At Forest Grove High School
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.359.8139 ext 296

Rainbow Gardens Preschool
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.359.9190

St. Francis of Assisi School K-8
www.sfa-roy.org/st_fran_web/index.htm
39085 NW Harrington Rd
Banks, OR 97106
503.324.2182

St. Matthew School K-8
www.stmatthewhillsboro.org
221 SE Walnut
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503.648.2521

Swallowtail School K-8
www.swallowtailschool.org
332 NE 6th
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503.846.0336

Tualatin Valley Junior Academy K-10
www.tvja.org
21975 Baseline
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503.649.5518

Visitation School K-8
www.vcsknights.org
4189 Visitation Road
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.357.6990

Westside Christian School
1523 Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.357.6223

Wonder World Preschool
2032 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.640.2420 (home)

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Colleges and Universities

Pacific University
Consistently recognized as one of America’s best colleges by U.S. News and World Reports, Pacific University offers its students 52 undergraduate majors, as well as masters and doctorate programs in certain fields. A true liberal arts education, classes are small and supplemented by service projects, internships and other community involvement opportunities. Pacific University enriches and contributes to the cultural landscape of Forest Grove.
www.pacificu.edu
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.352.6151
1.877.722.8648

Portland Community College
Whether you are just starting college, furthering your education or just looking to enrich your life—PCC has a program for you. Portland Community College offers high quality education accessible to everyone with traditional college programs, two-year professional/technical degrees, university transfer, community education, adult basic skills and pre-college programs. With multiple campuses around the Portland area, including two less than 20 miles from Forest Grove, Portland Community College is a place for citizens to learn and grow.
www.pcc.edu
Multiple campuses including Rock Creek, (16 miles near Hillsboro) and The Capital Center (12 miles in Beaverton on 185th)
503.244.6111
1.866.922.1010

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Workforce Training and Unemployment Resources

Forest Grove Employment & Training Center
www.pcc.edu/resources/capital-career/forest-grove.html
2801 Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
503.992.7384
A partnership between Worksource Oregon and Portland Community College, the program offers free services including a career resource center, job leads and referrals, job search workshops, bilingual career advisors and training and skills upgrades for qualified individuals.

Capital Career Center at Portland Community College
www.pcc.edu/resources/capital-career/
18624 NW Walker Road
Beaverton, OR 97006
503.533.2713
A one-stop system for training and employment services for unemployed and underemployed workers, the Center offers computer classes, microelectronics, English as second language, lifelong learning classes and much more.

Worksource Oregon: Hillsboro Employment Department
http://findit.emp.state.or.us/offices/hillsboro.cfm
265 SE Oak St., Suite A
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503.681.0219
Offering a wide range of free services for job seekers, the Department offers job search assistance, vocational guidance, extensive statewide job listings, job referrals, a resource library, career planning and more. Specialized programs for seniors, disabled, veterans, youth and workers over 55.

State Unemployment Insurance Benefits
www.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/UI/index.shtml
503.451.2400

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