Open Meadow

Open Meadow successfully re-engages disconnected youth in their education, providing academic and support services to those at high risk of dropping out of school. Our mission is to educate youth in small, relationship-based programs that emphasize personal responsibility, academics, and service to the community. All students work toward high school graduation in a setting that respects and encourages that all students have minds of their own. We encourage students to explore the world, from arts and community to technology and the environment in hopes that they discover the fire that propels them forward.

Location: Portland, OR

Highlights:

Features of Open Meadow:

• Small community-learning environments
• Respectful, caring, and dedicated teachers
• Support to overcome previous barriers to success
• Classes that accommodate a variety of learning styles and skill levels
• Open Meadow Middle School - Serves students in the sixth through eighth grades
• Step Up - In collaboration with a few local schools, students at very high risk of dropping out of school participate in tutoring, mentoring, leadership development, and summer enrichment programs
• Open Meadow High School - Serves students in the ninth through twelfth grades
• Career Services - Works to ensure that all Open Meadow youth reach their long-term career goals by providing access to advanced employment and educational opportunities, focused training, and comprehensive support

Links:

• Open Meadow - http://www.openmeadow.org/

Submitted by Shawn Strader on: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 11:43 am

Tags for this entry:
success, alternative education, career, holistic education, small classes