The Opal School – Based on the work of Reggio Emilia.
The Opal School located in the Portland School District located in the Sylvan Heights neighborhood is a K-5 school unlike any other in the district. It is a charter school run by the Portland Children’s museum. The Portland Children’s Museum was founded by Dorothea Lensch in 1946, it is now the sixth oldest children’s museum in the country. The school itself is based on the work of Reggio Emilia. According to their website the mission of Opal Charter School is to strengthen public education by provoking fresh ideas concerning places where people, creativity, and learning thrive. Students are treated to frequent field trips that teach them to understand the wonders of nature and are taught in a way that maximizes the importance of understanding all viewpoints. At the Opal School students will truly receive and education unique to Portland.
Those moving or relocating to Portland or those looking to place their children at Opal are going to need a little luck to get in. Opal chooses new students based on a lottery system so there is no guarantee a student will be admitted. Overall the school scored 9/10 at Greatschools.net and the parent reviews rated it 4/5. The Opal School is located at 4015 SW Canyon Rd in in the Sylvan Heights neighborhood Portland. To apply for the lottery or for more information check out their website www.portlandcm.org/opal_school.php
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