Kalapuya High School, Public school building in Eugene, Oregon
Kalapuya High School is a public secondary school in Eugene that offers small class sizes and individualized learning plans tailored to each student's needs. The school provides no-cost meals throughout the academic year and integrates technology into daily instruction.
The Bethel School District established this school to serve the expanding educational needs of the Eugene community. It was designed to support students with varying learning approaches and backgrounds.
Kalapuya's name comes from the Kalapuya peoples of the Willamette Valley. Students are grouped into cohorts and take required professional internships and college credit courses, and the school does not award giveaway credits. The Bethel Farm, run by a farm manager, has a barn with rooftop solar panels, a hoop house and raised instructional garden beds.
The school provides accessible facilities and support services for students and families throughout the year. Visitors should expect security procedures and school hours to be in effect when entering the campus.
Kalapuya shares its land with Prairie Mountain School, a K-8 school in the Bethel district, and the two opened together in 2002. Between them lies the Bethel Farm, which broke ground in spring 2016 and has a barn with rooftop solar panels, a hoop house, raised garden beds and a composting area.
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