Supporting education and innovation.
Our teachers and support staff have trained to be education professionals. Thus, we are curriculum creators, reflective learners of instructional practices, and innovators of assessment. We use the Oregon state standards to guide our teaching. Many of our lessons are teacher-created and modified to fit our students’ interests and needs. Read more
EINSTEIN
Long before STEM became a popular acronym, our first E - Einstein - has been used to represent our math and science programs. Our focus is hands-on learning. Read More →
ELLINGTON
Our second E - Ellington - represents our visual and performing arts programs. The arts are not electives; they are a core part of our program. Read More →
ESPERANZA
Our third E - Esperanza - represents our culture and language programs. Spanish and our Humanities programs focus on celebrating diversity and fostering communication. Read More →
EMBER
Finally social-emotional learning is a core component that we call EMBER (excellence, mindfulness, be creative, empathy, and responsible risks). Community service and helping others is essential to the Howard Street way. Read More →
Today’s students.
Tomorrow’s leaders.
Dedicated to change
“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.”
How to you measure innovation? How about creativity? Student happiness?
Not everything can be measured but here are the numbers for all of those who want the data.
Dedicated to equality and equity in education
Howard Street Charter School does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any programs or activities on the basis of protected class, including age, disability, national origin, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. If you feel that there is an issue please reach out to those listed below.
General Concerns, Title IX coordinator, section 504 coordinator, building ADA issues/facilities issues:
Christina Tracy, teaching principal (ctracy@howardstreet.org)
Complaints around issues of discrimination can also be directed to our Charter Civil Rights Coordinator:
Robyn Saunders-Wilson, board member (rsaunderswilson@howardstreet.org)
We encourage informal dialogue (even if uncomfortable) on these issues so please reach out.
