Who We Are
We are a group of dedicated parents, teachers, and students who have created a charter school of choice within the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. This school, Three Rivers Charter School, is limited in size and personalizes education to meet each student’s needs.The academic program of Three Rivers Charter School (TRCS) has three cornerstones: genuine relationship, academic individualization and personal rigor. We believe that each student carries a unique set of talents and should be assisted in developing, showcasing, and mentoring these expressions. We believe that young people are capable of deep thought, and that curriculum should be carefully tiered to present challenging material and critical experiences. We believe that students rise to the expectations of their parents, their educators, and their peers, and that school is the natural venue in which to dialogue, explore and develop these ideals.
Our work has been greatly influenced by the following educational leaders:
- Deborah Meier’s work on small schools and community development.
Biography, Book
- Roland Barthes’ general educational philosophy.
Biography & Bibliograpy, Books
- Howard Gardner’s study of multiple intelligences.
Biography, Interviews & Information, Books, Multiple Intelligences
- E.D. Hirsch’s criteria for cultural literacy.
Biography, Books, Core Knowledge
- Margaret Wheatley’s ideas on leadership and synchronicity.
www.margaretwheatley.com
- Parker Palmer’s belief in courage and the heart to teach. Biography, Reviews, Book, Events, Books
- David Perkins’ thoughts on social mechanisms in the classroom.
Biography, Projects, Bibliography, Books
- Vladimir Vygotsky’s theory of proximal development.
Vygotsky’s Educational Theory in Cultural Context: Book Information, Book