Personalized Learning with OpenEd in Oregon

OpenEd partners with the Scapoose School District to offer a flexible, personalized learning program.

In Oregon, OpenEd partners with the Scapoose School District to provide 1,000+ K-8 students a program that provides a personalized learning experience that nurtures their individual talents, passions, and potential for distance, remote and homeschool families.

Families and students in Oregon can apply for the OpenEd program and enroll their student in the Scapoose School District Virtual at the beginning of or at mid-year.

The OpenEd program has the flexibility of homeschooling, the technical innovation, and the resourcing and support of a public school with Oregon approved curriculum and Oregon certified teachers all at NO COST to you!

Even better, families approved for the program are eligible to receive up to $1,800 in educational resources and up to a $1,400 technology allowance to support you through the program!

After you apply to the program and we are able to accept your application, we begin working with you to collect the necessary enrollment information (see the application page for full details) to enroll in the program with our partner, the Scapoose School District.

  1. Apply today—it’s 100% tuition FREE (and get up to $1,800 in educational resources!).
  2. Enroll—we work with you to gather everything needed to be fully enrolled.
  3. Design—once enrolled, our platform helps you build your child’s personalized education with dozens of options across core, elective, and your own custom build and experiential subjects!

Our tuition-free, home-based, personalized education program is available to Oregon residents in grades K-8.

  • All students participating in the OpenEd program will be full-time students of the Scapoose School District.
  • Kindergarten students are eligible to design a full-time schedule.
  • All students are eligible for a Technology Allowance to put towards a computer and internet access (and/or approved educational resources).
  • All students will be placed in a Homeroom with an Oregon-certified teacher and have unlimited access to Homeroom Resources from various digital curriculum providers that map to Oregon state standards.
  • Final approval to participate in the program depends upon the student’s local boundary school district signing a required Inter-district Transfer Form (see more about this on the Apply Now page).

We are currently accepting Oregon applications for K-8 students! Apply now to secure your spot for your student! Due to demand, spots are limited for mid-year and next school year! Apply now to secure your spot.

What is homeroom?

Homeroom is a digital gathering place where students submit Weekly Learning Logs, connect with a certified teacher, and access an extensive digital library of amazing educational resources.

What is an OpenEd course?

OpenEd courses are paid for by OpenEd and delivered directly to you. Choose your favorite courses and providers from our extensive course catalog.

View the course catalog.

What is a custom-built course?

OpenEd offers a Custom-built option so you have freedom to create personalized learning experiences for your child. Enroll in a community dance or art class, register for a course at your local university, or design your own class using such resources as museum memberships, subscriptions, and more! For these courses you can place a Direct Order or purchase approved resources and get reimbursed.

What is a 3rd party provider course?

Enroll in a community art, dance, or swimming class. Register for a course at your local university. OpenEd provides tuition reimbursement for publicly-available live and online group classes.

What is a technology allowance?

OpenEd provides an annual, school-approved technology allowance to ensure students have access to a computer, high-speed internet, and other approved educational resources.

    Flexibility: Create a schedule that fits your family’s needs

    Personalized: Build an individualized learning plan tailored to your child’s interests and goals

    High-Quality Curriculum: Access a wide range of approved online and offline learning resources

    Tech Focus: Gain valuable technology and entrepreneurship skills through innovative courses

    Teacher Support: Work with certified teachers who provide guidance and feedback

    Community: Join OpenEd parent groups, clubs, attend field trips, and participate in showcase events

    With the added flexibility and personalization an open education allows, our students are able to accomplish incredible things!

    My son was greatly struggling with the expectations of in-person public school. With the help of OpenEd, we have been able to personalize his education. He went from being behind in math, to being about one grade level ahead, and has recovered his joy for learning

    —OpenEd parent

    In 3rd and 4th grade, my daughter studied voiceover techniques and production in her tech class. This year she has completed three paid recording sessions with them, and has opened her first bank account! She is so excited to have a real skill that she can market at age 10!

    —OpenEd parent

    My child is on the autism spectrum. OpenEd has enabled her to learn at home and be reimbursed for the approved materials I have chosen, while still taking two classes at the local high school. OpenEd has allowed her to have a normal, teenage life.

    —OpenEd parent

    We were nervous about pulling our kids out of public school, but since we have, they have all been at least ahead in one subject or another – just letting my kids do what they’re interested in.

    —OpenEd parent

    We have loved the freedom of choice it gives the kids in choosing what they want to study and how. It helps integrate those with technology so that they’re not just well educated, but they have the skills to work in today’s world.

    —OpenEd parent

    My daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening chronic health condition. Thanks to OpenEd, we could get more rest in the morning and start school later. At 16, she has completed 98 college credits through OpenEd’s early college options.

    —OpenEd parent

    My son had a very rough time in public school. OpenEd is perfect for him. He can craft his own curriculum (under parental supervision) and the contact he has with his teacher is a no-pressure situation.

    —OpenEd parent

    My son had a very rough time in public school. He is definitely an outlier, as he is twice-exceptional: gifted and ADHD. We have found that OpenEd is perfect for him. He can craft his own curriculum (under parental supervision) and the contact he has with his teacher is a no-pressure situation. While public school is good for the average child, OpenEd is perfect for those who have different needs.

    —OpenEd parent

    We didn’t know at the time that my kid’s social battery got drained so quickly at school. Now he still goes for two classes at school and attends OpenEd. He went from being a C student at school to having a 4.0.

    —OpenEd parent

    We have loved the flexibility that we get through OpenEd. As long as they are making steady progress, they’re fine. It’s okay if they’re in one grade in one subject and in an entirely different one in another.

    —OpenEd parent