The Forest Grove Community School is a free public charter school in Forest Grove, Oregon that engages students in scholarship, stewardship and citizenship with the goal of educating for sustainability.
We provide a caring, smaller school environment that challenges students to reach their highest potential through learning rooted in the local community. FGCS currently enrolls students in 1st through 8th grades. We operate under a charter contract with the Forest Grove School District and are governed by an independent board of directors. We are an Oregon non-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. We serve students and families in and around Forest Grove, Oregon. We are located at 1914 Pacific Ave. in downtown Forest Grove, Oregon.
Like all schools, we aim to teach students the 3 Rs: Reading, 'Riting, & 'Rithmetic. We call this Scholarship. But for us there are more Rs that are important, 6 more to be exact. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle are part of our Stewardship goals. And Relevance, Rigor & Relationships are addressed through our Citizenship goals.
Key components of our program include:
*Place-based curriculum
*Mixed-age classrooms
*Integrated, Project-Based Learning
Scholarship
We want our students to have an education at FGCS that yields deep understanding and that fosters a love of learning. We have crafted our program accordingly.
Stewardship
At FGCS, our students engage in education for sustainability through hands-on, project-based curriculum. In addition, our school models sustainable practices throughout our operation. The combination of sustainability focused curriculum and operations steeps students in a culture of mindfulness and care for our future.
Citizenship
FGCS students acquire the skills and motivation needed to participate in the civic life of their local and global communities through our culture of student voice and involvement through projects with community partners.
