Welcome to Open Meadow

All students have minds of their own. Our job is to keep it that way.

We encourage students to explore the world, from arts and community to technology and the environment. On this journey, they discover the fire that propels them forward.

Since 1971, Open Meadow has been making a difference in the lives of North Portland youth. Open Meadow Schools offers a personalized educational experience for middle and high school youth. Our mission is to educate youth in small, relationship-based programs that emphasize personal responsibility, academics, and service to the community.

Open Meadow is a private, non-profit, accredited, educational organization serving youth who have not fared well in the public schools. Many of our students dropped out of public school. Many struggled with attendance, academic, or disciplinary issues. We believe that all of them deserve a quality education.

At Open Meadow, students find

• 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