Opportunity Center

Opportunity Center

Address:

3411-B Willamette St.
Eugene, OR 97405

Phone:

(541) 687-3488

Fax:

(541) 687-3694

Principal:

Dennis Biggerstaff<biggerstaffd@4j.lane.edu>

Secretary:

Yvonne Long <long_y@4j.lane.edu>

Enrollment:

129 (official 2005-06 enrollment)

School Web Site:

http://schools.4j.lane.edu/op_center/

Opportunity Center has a twofold purpose. The first is to provide experiences that encourage student emotional and social growth, self awareness, responsibility, and self-esteem. The second purpose is to provide the educational skills that will enable students to transition to the world of work or to additional post high school education and training.
Opportunity Center is a small, award-winning alternative high school with a family atmosphere. One of the oldest alternative programs in the state of Oregon, the school began in 1971 to meet the needs of at-risk middle school students, and evolved into an alternative high school during the 1983-84 school year.
The program enrolls the most at-risk high school students from the Eugene School District, focusing on those students who are in danger of dropping out. The school enrolls approximately 130 students at a time and services over 325 students in a typical school year. Entering students must live in Eugene School District 4J, or have a district transfer if they live out of the district or if they movefrom the 4J attendance area.
Opportunity Center has an accelerated high school curriculum modeled on the adult high school completion programs found in the community colleges. Students need 220 credits from traditional academic areas like social studies, history, health, language arts, career education, math, science, art, and elective offerings in order to graduate. Students completing the program receive an alternative high school diploma.
The OC diploma is sanctioned by Eugene School District 4J, and qualifies program graduates for entryinto state apprenticeship programs, community colleges, post high school training programs, and the military.

Grades: 9-12
Fed by: (alternative program)
Region: South Eugene

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Last updated: June 8, 2006 Eugene School District 4J