• PPS Multiple Pathways to Graduation Alternative, Charter, and DART Schools and MPG District-Wide program 2025-26 School Year Start Dates

    Charter Schools (K-5/K-8)

    • Emerson: Students in grades 2-5 begin on Tuesday, August 26. First graders begin Thursday August 28, and Kindergarteners begin on Friday, August 29.

    • Kairos PDX: All students in K-5 began on Wednesday, August 6.

    • Ivy*:  Students in grades K, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8 begin on September 2, grades 2, 3, 5 begin on September 8.  

    • LeMonde French Immersion: Grades 1 -8 start on August 26. Kindergarteners start on Friday, August 29.

    • The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science*: Students in grades 1-8 begin on September 2. Kindergarteners begin on September 3. 

    • Portland Arthur Academy: All students in grades K-5 start on September 2.

    • Portland Village School: All students in grades K-8 begin on August 27.

    Alternative Schools and programs (K-12, 6-8, 9-12) 

    In-district Alternative Schools

    • Alliance Alternative High School: Students attending the Alliance 4-day program, including students in Success Academy, return to full classes on August 26th. Students attending the Alliance 5-day program return on August 26th to register for classes and to create Grad Plans for the upcoming school year - classes begin on August 27th for 5-day students.

    • Metropolitan Learning Center, K-12 Alternative: Students will complete beginning of the year conferences on August 26 and August 27; 1st thru 12th graders start school on August 28. The first full day for all kindergarten students starts on September 2. There will be a staggered start for kindergartners on August 28 and August 29. 

    Contracted Alternative Schools (CBOs)

    • Helensview Middle and High School:  All students begin on August 26.

    • Mt. Scott Learning Center: All high school students begin on Thursday, August 21.

    • NAYA Many Nations Academy: All students in grades 9-12 begin September 6.

    • Rosemary Anderson Middle and High Schools: All students grade 6-12 begin September 2.

    • Open School: All students in grades 9-12 start on September 2 

    • PCC Gateway to College and YES! To College: Students begin Monday, September 22.

    • Portland Youth Builders: All students in grades 9-12 begin Monday August 12 

    Day and Residential Treatment (DART) K-12 Schools: 

    • Counterpoint School:  All students begin on August 26.

    • Edwards School: All students begin on August 26.

    • Kuumba school (previously Clinton school): All students begin on August 26.

    • Souther School: All students begin on August 26.

    • SAGE School:  Student conferences on August 26 and classes begin August 27. 

    MPG District-Wide Programs:

    • Reconnection Center: Returning students begin August 26.  New students should contact reconnect@pps.net.

    • Portland Evening and Summer Scholars: Enrollment for the 2025 fall semester for Evening Scholars will begin in early September.  Please check the webpage for updates and locations: https://www.pps.net/pess. First evening of classes will begin on September 29th at 5:00 pm. 

    • Teen Parent Services: The first day for students in grades 9 and 12 is August 27. Students in grades 10-11 begin on August 28.

    • Virtual Scholars: The first day for students in grades 9 and 12 is August 27. Students in grades 10-11 begin on August 28. (NOTE: VS will adapt based on each high school’s starting schedule

     

     

    Please note the address for Alliance High School, DART Kuumba School, Teen Parent Services, and Reconnection Center and Services is 1530 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97232. 

    The address for Portland Evening and Summer Scholars is 546 NE 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232.

    *A state authorized Charter School operating within PPS boundaries serving PPS students.