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Wellsprings Friends School fills a niche in educational offerings of our community that no other school does, as we combine the following elements in a unique blend:

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• All students feel welcomed and valued

• A strong sense of community

• Teachers who connect well with teenagers and are mentors as well as teachers 

• Consistent individualized attention

• A safe place for LGBTQIA+, transgender, and gender fluid students

• Creative, age-integrated small classes

• Ability to accommodate many learning styles 

• Considerable freedom of choice

• Free School Meals

• Comfortable classrooms and free school supplies

• Low student to teacher ratio

• Low stress academics, minimal homework

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Why might Wellsprings be a good fit?

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• Thrive in small classroom sizes with lower student-to-teacher ratios

• Require 1 on 1 attention from the instructor

• Engage in Independent Student Projects focused on personal interests

• Benefit from an individualized curriculum

• Enjoy a sense of community through daily all-school activities

• Desire to gain connections through volunteering and engaging with local businesses and non-profit organizations in the Eugene area

• Seek a community in which they feel emotionally and physically safe

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Who we serve:

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The one theme our students have in common is that their prior educational experience was not fulfilling their needs, academically, socially or emotionally. Each student has a different reason, or combination of reasons for being at Wellsprings. Some of those factors are:

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• Being drawn to our friendly, supportive community

• Previously homeschooled, and seeking a similar, small and safe environment

• Have an unconventional learning style

• Experiences of social anxiety in larger settings

• Have had negative experiences with “clique culture” or bullying behavior

• Previously expelled from school or rejected by others

• Credit deficiencies

• Difficulty meeting some academic paces

• Has left school for an extended period, and ready to re engage