Open School Inc, is accredited by AdvancED (formerly the Northwest Accreditation Commission) and registered with the Oregon Department of Education as a private alternative education program.

We believe that all students deserve to learn in school. When a student breaks a school agreement or creates harm, instead of removing them from school, we work with them to repair the harm. This can look like ____ or  . What are some examples? I want to add a […]

Yes! Open School uses a hexter system so that students get a report card every six weeks and earn .25 credits for every class they pass. This means that a student can earn up to 8 credits in an academic year. We have credit earning opportunities through credit recovery, work […]

Open School does not provide our own transportation, but we work with Partner Districts to provide either TriMet passes or direct drop-off/pick up via District school buses. Contact Katy Roy-Johnson at k.roy-johnson@opennw.org or call to see if you can get transportation assistance through your Home District.

We will work with the School Districts to determine if we can meet the student’s IEP or 504.  They may attend Open School as part of their Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Demo of staff students, Identity affirming Affinity groups  

We may be small but we offer all the classes students need to graduate! Students can take unique classes like Science Fiction Literature, Justice in American History, and Yoga and Mindfulness.  See our full course offerings here.

We’re glad you are interested in Open School! You can learn more about our enrollment process here.

Not exactly. Open School East is a nonprofit alternative school that partners with 6 public school districts: Centennial David Douglas Gresham-Barlow Parkrose Portland Reynolds We work with districts to serve students who would thrive in a small, relationship-based school. This means we can provide the Open School experience at no […]