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Grant
2245 NE 36THPortland, OR 97212
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Phone: 503-916-5160
Fax: 503-916-2695
E-mail: jmalone@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.granths.com
Grade levels: 9-12
Principal: Joseph Malone
Before and after school programs
- Competitive interscholastic athletics; award-winning performing arts; student government; co-curricular clubs (i.e., mock trials, foreign languages, Honor Society, literary magazine, Model United Nations, Constitution Team).
Community partnerships
- Friends of Trees; Habitat for Humanity; Humane Society; US Forest Service; The Oregonian; REAP, Inc. and many other business partners provide mentorships, employment and program planning largely through the Institute of Science and Mathematics.
Student learning environment
- Neighborhood high school on a beautiful campus adjoining Grant Park.
- Community mentors and business partnerships extend learning into the community.
- Firm commitment to the concept that "all students can learn."
- Orderly, well-monitored halls, classrooms and campus.
- Encouraging and responsive to needs for cross-cultural communication.
- Welcoming and supportive atmosphere.
- School-home communication and parent involvement emphasized.
Curriculum components
- Curriculum serves a diverse community of learners and teachers. Responsive to special needs.
- Advanced electives, particularly in mathematics, science, foreign languages, performing arts, studio art, technology, business, physical education, journalism and publications.
- Curriculum targeting Oregon\'s educational goals for the 21st century. Students will be prepared for strong performance on state assessments.
Staff
- Certified teachers and paraprofessionals committed to effective instruction. Strong academic preparation in content subject areas.
- Ongoing staff development and re-certification.
- Recent acknowledgment of several Master Teachers by national professional organizations, community organizations and business partners.
Parent and family support
- Parent and community representatives are members of an effective Site Council for school improvement.
- Parent conferences and visits to school encouraged.
- Active PTA, Local School Advisory Committee (LSAC), Booster Club, Senior All-Night Party Committee, Foundation and Alumni Committee.
Special programs and features
- English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education services; teen parenting and alcohol and drug support services; Multnomah County Teen Health Clinic for primary health care.
- Library Media Center with exceptional print collection and an online computer information system for student and faculty research.
- Student scores on national and state tests (PSAT, SAT, National Latin and Mathematics exams, Science Bowl, etc.) are among the highest for Portland Public Schools.
- 72 percent of Grant students indicate they will enroll in a four-year college and 18 percent in a two-year college.
- College credit available for seniors in English, foreign languages, social studies and accounting.
- Honors programs in English.
- Advanced Placement classes in American history, European history, government, economics, English, biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, art history and art studio.
- In 2006, Grant became the home of ACCESS students (Talented and Gifted) from Sabin School.
- Grant is home of the district's Japanese Immersion Program.
Students involved in the program have been together since
kindergarten and will continue Japanese studies one to two
periods daily. - Institute for Science and Mathematics has received regional and national commendations for progress toward national standards.
Statistics and test scores
- Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
Course syllabus
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