Kalapuya High School
Encyclopedia
Kalapuya High School is a public alternative high school in Eugene, Oregon
, United States
. It was established in an innovative model to provide an alternative to students who were already not succeeding in the traditional high school environment, usually drawing from Willamette High School
.
. Of 68 students, 3 graduated, 44 dropped out, and 21 are still in high school.
in the Bethel School District
. Kalapuya provides students the opportunity to follow an individualized plan and graduate with a high school diploma.
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, United States
United States
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. It was established in an innovative model to provide an alternative to students who were already not succeeding in the traditional high school environment, usually drawing from Willamette High School
Willamette High School
Willamette High School, or "Wil-Hi", is located in the Bethel-Danebo area of West Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Bethel School District along with Kalapuya High School.-History:...
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Academics
In 2008, 4% of the school's seniors received their high school diplomaHigh school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
. Of 68 students, 3 graduated, 44 dropped out, and 21 are still in high school.
History
Kalapuya opened in the fall of 2003. It serves grades 10-12 and operates in one large room, where the principal and all teachers can observe all of the students, and they are forced to learn to work together. The principal is Stefan Aumack. Kalapuya was opened at the same time and on shared property with Prairie Mountain, a nearby k-8 schoolK-8 school
A K-8 school in the United States is a school that combines both elementary school and middle school students in the range from kindergarten through eighth grade.- Examples :* David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center, North Miami, Florida...
in the Bethel School District
Bethel School District (Oregon)
Bethel School District is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the Bethel neighborhood of Eugene. As of 2007 Bethel School District serves 5,700 students annually making it the third largest school district in Lane County....
. Kalapuya provides students the opportunity to follow an individualized plan and graduate with a high school diploma.