Get ready for back to school! On Wednesday, August 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. we will be hosting our annual Registration Night for all current students. Prospective students are also invited to attend and learn more about the school. Masks are required for all visitors. Current students are asked […]
On June 5, we were proud to honor our largest graduating class ever with a combination in-person/virtual graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, ongoing pandemic restrictions forced us to cancel our scheduled ceremony at Warner Pacific University. But staff worked hard to replicate the poignant, reflective graduation celebration that has become a hallmark […]
As we head down the final stretch of the school year, we want to take a moment to thank all of our students, parents, staff, and supporters! Every member of this community has inspired and encouraged us with your patience, courage, and resilience. The past year has been hard for […]
Our students’ turnaround stories keep getting rave reviews – and national awards! Our recent “Faces of Mt. Scott” video spotlights on students Zaira and DJ – produced by Portland’s Sproutbox Media – won the Award of Excellence in the Schools/Colleges/Universities category at the 27th annual Communicator Awards. With over 6,000 […]
We are seeking a Science and Health Teacher to join our team for the 2021-22 school year. If you are committed to educational equity and student success, looking for the opportunity to grow and improve your teaching practice, and excited about building genuine relationships with students and colleagues, then we […]
Seven students from Mt. Scott Learning Center have been awarded the 2021-22 Future Connect Scholarship sponsored through the City of Portland and Portland Community College. Congratulations to Alondra Sanchez-Ruiz, Lily Kutch, Logan Cushman, Reyna Sebastian, Zaira Rasca, Jaysun Quillen and Mochi Dryad on earning the award! The Mt. Scott students […]
At Mt. Scott, our teachers work to center the experiences and voices of our BIPOC students year-round. This Black History month, we’d like to highlight a few of the ways two of our teachers are incorporating a racial equity lens to their curriculum. In Emily Class’s Social Studies course, the […]
This year, Mt. Scott’s Transitions program has been hosting a virtual speaker series, Career Explorations. The program exposes our students to a variety of career paths and connects them to community members, helping them map out their future. “Our speakers represent a balance of careers our students are interested in […]
Enrollment openings are now available! Mt. Scott Learning Center provides a community where every student feels welcomed, accepted, respected, and supported. As students at Mt. Scott explore their own unique path to graduation, they find hope, feel safe, and experience success – many for the first time in their lives. […]
Our ability to plant seeds of hope in the lives of young people depends on you. Board member Eldridge Fantroy recently shared why he’s passionate about being part a community that helps students reach a brighter future: With your donation to Mt. Scott, you are bringing hope to youth who […]