Known for quality education, students thrive in this learning environment. Educator with a strong sense of purpose, want students to achieve high levels of knowledge, skill, and understanding through meaningful inquiry in all disciplines. Students engage in the study of significant ideas, construct meaning, engage in research, and develop skills for thought and action in the world.
Character and purpose provide students experience the joy and challenge in learning as individuals in a community. Each student will be known as a person and as a learner, developing the skills that will open doors of opportunity.
2008/2009 area schools again exceed state and national scores in all three benchmark subjects.
West Linn School ratings retain exceptional. Silver Rating - Top 1000 schools in America
Wilsonville continuing progress toward this high standard with strong ratings.
Portland Public Schools
“With five years of stable funding for our operations, Portland Public Schools will keep the momentum building:
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Challenging our students of all ages to excel – in writing, reading, math, science, social studies and all academic pursuits;
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Maintaining and building back the full curriculum in our schools, including arts, music, PE and library services; and
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Increasing the rigor AND relevance of our middle and high schools – preparing kids for higher education and higher wage jobs.
Portland continue to receive satisfactory to exceptional depending on school. With new budget needs met, the community is well positioned to improve educational opportunities for students.
Tigard/Tualatin
http://www.ttsd.k12.or.us/
All efforts in the Tigard/Tualatin School District focus on the classroom and student achievement.
We provide excellent classroom instruction and a variety of learning alternatives. Every student succeeds.
Our teachers, administrators and classified staff are highly qualified and supported with the best available resources.
2008/2009 notes exceptional student character, with academic standards met and ratings strong to exceptional in most schools.
Beaverton School District
http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/home/
Located to the west of Portland, Beaverton schools offer students a high quality education that is grounded in traditional subjects with many opportunities to explore special interests. In addition to our strong comprehensive elementary and secondary schools, the District now has 23 learning option programs available for students with particular interests or abilities.
Beaverton students consistently perform well on standardized tests. Students score higher than the state and national averages in every subject at every grade level. Despite being the third largest school district in the state, Beaverton SD's dropout rate is well below the state average.
2008/2009 notes exceptional student character, with academic standards met and ratings strong to exceptional in most schools.
North Clackamas County – Clackamas, Milwaukie
North Clackamas County is located south east of metro Portland and include the communities of Clackamas, Milwaukie and Happy Valley.
Helping students to succeed “Toward a New Excellence” is the motto, reflecting the challenges presented to many, by the rapidly growing communities. Once considered more rural, now new construction of larger family homes has drawn in families seeking affordable newer neighborhoods.
The motto considered to honor the past in a community that has taken great pride in its schools and for a district that had already experienced success and recognition for its efforts. It challenges our present practices and whether they are working for the benefit of students and the community. And it holds a vision for the future helping us strive for quality, consistency and equity, the three strongest themes we heard from our community.
Other Portland Area Schools outside of Portland Public School District
Centennial http://www.centennial.k12.or.us/
David Douglas http://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/
Gladstone http://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/
Oregon City http://www.orecity.k12.or.us/
Parkrose http://www.parkrose.k12.or.us/
Riverdale http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/District/WEB/index.htm