Northwest Youth Corps Outdoor School vs. Wellsprings Friends School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Northwest Youth Corps Outdoor School's programs combine education, job skill training with outdoor adventure for ages 14 to 19.
Under staff supervision, youth crew members work on conservation, reforestation, and recreation projects, and learn valuable lessons of teamwork and responsibility.
Through education, youth learn to respect and protect the environment in which they live.
The Corps Network promotes growth, quality, and sustainability of Corps and their members.
There vision is for well-funded, high-quality Corps programs to serve every community.
Wellsprings Friends School is an alternative learning community for high school students.
We believe that young people have a natural desire to learn and can be excited and inspired by creative learning experiences and a nurturing environment.
Education at Wellsprings is an opening up, not a filling up.
We take the time to get to know each student and her/his individual learning needs. Students turned off or frustrated by their prior educational experiences typically thrive in our environment.
Wellsprings Friends School is grounded on our belief in the inherent goodness and Light within every individual.
Our staff continually interact with students in ways that affirm the integrity, creativity and sacredness of each person.
We foster a community climate of affirmation and mutual respect.
There is no place at Wellsprings for shame, blame or other psychic pain.
Grades Offered
8-11
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
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1994
Students Body
Total Students
24 students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
3
Grade 10 Students
12
14
Grade 11 Students
5
20
Grade 12 Students
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15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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75%
Average Class Size
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12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:3
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$8,000
Tuition Notes
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Flexible billing/payments, $8000 annual tuition
Acceptance Rate
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98%
Admissions Director
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Dawn Meckelson