Trillium Charter School

Mission and Vision

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Mission

Trillium Charter School is a public school that nurtures each child's inherent curiosity, creativity and connection to community. We support diverse learning styles and use democratic processes to help students grow fully as human beings and contribute to and enhance the world.

Vision

Trillium Charter School's vision is to bridge the gap between the school and community with a K-12 educational program where children and adults, school and community work together to understand and interpret our relationship with the world around us. We educate the whole child, recognizing that intellectual, emotional and social needs must be met for the healthy development of a successful individual.

Students graduate from Trillium meeting or exceeding state standards; prepared for adult life, including the possibility of post secondary education; possessing effective leadership and communication skills; possessing critical thinking skills; and with a desire to be life-long learners.

In support of these concepts, we have created a school that:

• focuses on community, urban, and global studies, including a model United Nations, emphasizing community and personal responsibility;
• supports a student's growth with a flexible case-management approach that continuously defines individual goals, tracks progress, and uses feedback to adjust the educational plan;
• uses a customized curriculum steeped in practical experience and community service, and fosters each student's own interests.

Strategic Five Year Vision

Trillium places a strong emphasis on the arts, sustainability, service learning and democratic education. Within the next five years, Trillium will be an increasingly vibrant, stable and well-equipped school that appeals to the diverse people of Portland. We will focus on building community with students, staff, parents, and the broader society. We will further define the school's programs and systems. This will enable our community members to work more efficiently and effectively toward shared goals and communicate who we are in order to build broad support and secure additional funds.

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