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==History==
==History==
Opportunity Center was an alternative high school program in Eugene, Oregon, until it was consolidated with other district alternative programs in the early 2010s.

In 1983, the center's first two graduates Richard Reed and Beverly Meyers, received their [[GED]] from Lane Community College.
In 1983, the center's first two graduates Richard Reed and Beverly Meyers, received their [[GED]] from Lane Community College.



Revision as of 08:29, 23 October 2019

Opportunity Center
Address
Map
3411-B Willamette Street

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Coordinates44°01′08″N 123°05′29″W / 44.018832°N 123.091282°W / 44.018832; -123.091282
Information
TypePublic
Opened1971[3]
School districtEugene School District
PrincipalBrad New[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Number of students145[2]
Websitewww.4j.lane.edu/schools/opportunity

Opportunity Center is a public alternative high school in Eugene, Oregon, United States.

History

Opportunity Center was an alternative high school program in Eugene, Oregon, until it was consolidated with other district alternative programs in the early 2010s.

In 1983, the center's first two graduates Richard Reed and Beverly Meyers, received their GED from Lane Community College.

Academics

In 2008, 43% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 69 students, 30 graduated, 19 dropped out, and 20 are still in high school.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Oregon School Directory 2009-2010" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 117. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  2. ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  3. ^ http://www.4j.lane.edu/schools/opportunity
  4. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.