Paisley School is a public
charter school
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in
Paisley, Oregon
Paisley is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is along Oregon Route 31 between Summer Lake and Lake Abert. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.
History
There are two theories regarding the origin of the name "Paisley". One ...
, United States. It serves students from
kindergarten
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through
twelfth grade
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(K-12). It is the only school in the Paisley School District 11C, and contains a boarding facility, which houses international students and domestic students for the High School.
Free lunch is provided daily and is heavily sponsored by local churches and private Donations as well as assistance from the community.
The campus consists of the primary school house, a separate line of school rooms, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, playground with outdoor basketball courts. Inside the main school house is the school library and in the upper level a student run, teacher managed radio station KPAI-LP (103.1FM) which provides the community with radio services.
Paisley, along with
Lakeview High School, takes high students from
Adel and
Plush
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.
Academics
In 2008, 100% of the school's seniors received a
high school diploma. Of two students, two graduated and none dropped out. The average class size for graduating classes is 3-4 students.
Campus
The dormitory opened, initially only housing US residents outside of Oregon, in temporary facilities in 1995 with its current one opening in 1996. In 1998 it began housing foreign exchange students.
The Collins-McDonald Boarding Facility has female students upstairs.
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See also
* List of high schools in Oregon
References
Education in Lake County, Oregon
School districts in Oregon
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