Family School Middle School

Family School at Spencer Butte is a "school within a school" emphasizing highly interactive student learning and parental involvement. Many of the students have attended elementary school at Family School; however, there are always a few openings at each grade level for transfers to enter the program. Students in the Family School program enjoy a three period block of time with their Family School block teacher. This class emphasizes writing, literature, and social studies. Community involvement through frequent field trips and guest speakers augment the program. For the rest of the day students take classes in the regular Spencer Butte program, including mathematics, science, the arts, second languages, and music programs.