Eugene International High School

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400 East 19th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401

(541) 790-8030
Fax: (541) 790-8005
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Grades:
9-12
Principal:
Courtney Leonard (head teacher) <leonard@4j.lane.edu>
Middle School Region: none designated
Mission Statement:
As global citizens at Eugene International High School, we aspire to value diversity, ambiguity, and discovery and to act with responsibility, integrity, and compassion.
Program Description:
Established in 1984, Eugene International High School (Eugene IHS) is an alternative school in international studies for grades nine through twelve. The school is designed for students who value global understanding and communication, cultural differences, and improving the human condition. Eugene IHS is a four-year interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the study of nations, their cultures, history, artistic expression, and political, economic, and belief systems. Students who graduate from Eugene IHS will have developed a cultural awareness necessary for international communication and understanding and will receive an honorary Eugene IHS diploma in addition to an official high school diploma. Eugene IHS is an IB school.
School Highlights:
  • The Eugene IHS curriculum is an integrated course of study in history, culture, literature, artistic expression and political, economic and belief systems.
  • Eugene IHS has a unique schedule, one of its features as an alternative school.
  • Students can earn a Certificate of Advanced Mastery in International Studies through participation in Eugene IHS.
  • Eugene IHS is a member of the International Baccalaureate Program (IB), a worldwide affiliation of schools that promotes international standards of achievement. Students may pursue the full IB diploma or IB certificates.
  • All students in Eugene IHS must complete the equivalent of three years of world language study in order receive the Eugene IHS diploma; students with advanced skills in Spanish or French may participate immersion study.
School Improvement Goals:
  • To promote our mission and goals as an international school by using technology to connect with schools and students around the globe.
  • To continue to cultivate our sense of community, identity, and responsibility as Eugene IHS and as an alternative school.
  • To foster academic excellence as measured by international standards by maintaining our International Baccalaureate averages and diploma.
  • To maintain or improve our students' state assessment performance in reading and writing.
  • To support and promote continuing efforts by experienced and new staff to expand and improve our teaching skills and strategies.
Other Information:
Every student interested in exploring the world is welcome in Eugene IHS! Admission to Eugene IHS is based on the District 4J lottery and predicated on a student's interest in international studies. Located at three sites in District 4J on the campuses of South Eugene High School, Sheldon High School, and Churchill High School, Eugene IHS offers students a core curriculum in international studies during half their school day. During the other half, Eugene IHS students can select from an array of courses offered in the host schools in the sciences, mathematics, languages, publications, applied technology, physical education, and fine and performing arts. The organizational structure of Eugene IHS is a school-within-a-school model.

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Last updated on November 10, 2009 - 10:54am