Therapeutic School for At-Risk Students in Portland, OR

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Serendipity is a non-profit therapeutic school
Serving at-risk students whose complex needs prevent success in other settings.

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Serendipity provides a unique and nurturing environment
For students to heal, and become educated, productive community members.

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We are Oregon’s ONLY Special Ed School of Excellence.
(Also accredited and registered/approved for both Oregon and Washington learners.)

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We advance educational equity by striving to eliminate historical and institutional barriers to achievement.
We do this through instruction and community building, both teaching and modeling inclusion and respect for all.

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In Serendipity’s Four-Pillar model, services are integrated across these areas.

EDUCATION

Serendipity provides individualized instruction and adaptive learning opportunities to students of all abilities, helping those who have struggled in traditional classroom settings to experience academic engagement and success.

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MENTAL HEALTH

The therapeutic services offered at Serendipity integrate clinically designed interventions into the structure of a school day, allowing immediate and constant access to support.

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TRANSITION

Serendipity’s transition services create a bridge for young people between the K-12 special education system and the world beyond the classroom.

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WELLNESS

Our Wellness programs develop lifelong health awareness and habits, which are important to everyone and even more critical to students already at risk for health challenges resulting from traumatic or adverse experiences.

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Serendipity would like to extend our most sincere thanks to August’s donors:

Bob Carus
Dan & Helen Stancil
Heritage Bank
Kroger Inc
Lucas & Abby McAdams
MediaWorks
Serendipity Farmstand donations
The Standard Charitable Foundation

What’s Happening

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER...

Monday, September 5: Labor Day – School & Office Closed.
Tuesday, September 6: First Day of School – UPPER SCHOOL.
Wednesday, September 7: First Day of School – LOWER SCHOOL.
Friday, September 9: LOWER SCHOOL CLOSED – Professional Development Day. UPPER SCHOOL OPEN.
September 6-16: Fall School-wide Expectations.
September 19-23: Fall Safety Week.
September 23-30: Fall Internet Safety Week.
Wednesday, September 28: SCHOOL CLOSED – Professional Development Day.
Friday, September 30: Student of the Month announced.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OCTOBER ...

Friday, October 14: SCHOOL CLOSED – Statewide In-Service Day.
Wednesday, October 19: Family Open House 5-6:45 PM.
October 24-28: Spirit Week.
Friday, October 28: Halloween Dance & Harvest Festival.
Monday, October 31: Student of the Month announced.