About ACCESS Academy

  • ACCESS Academy is reunified and located at 6318 S Corbett Ave. Our school serves students in Portland Public School District who are in need of accelerated learning. Eligible students may be invited to apply and/or interested families can apply during the lottery window in February–March. The admission process complies with all federal and state statutes and regulations. ½ûÂþÌìÌà provides school bus transportation for students who live past a 1-mile radius of our campus in South Portland / John's Landing. 

    • Accelerated Curriculum & Enrichment
      The program curriculum covers the "scope and sequence" requirements of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, along with instructional strategies and curriculum considered "best practice" in working with highly capable students. The curriculum is taught at an accelerated pace to meet the needs of students who have exceeded all or most benchmarks.

      ACCESS provides enrichment in classrooms throughout the day and through specific activities, such as student participation in the National Spelling Bee, Oregon Writing Festival, American Math Competition, Middle School Science Bowl, Northwest Science Expo, and Chess for Success.

    • Program Curriculum

      Curriculum is in two formats: Grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 are self-contained except for math, where students "walk to" math class at their appropriate level each day. Math levels are assessed throughout the school year.

      Grades 6 through 8 are rotational: Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies, high school level Spanish or other electives every day for grades 7-8, as well as rotating through Physical Education and arts as well as a daily enrichment class for 6th grade. Math for grades 6 through 8 is taught through Algebra 3-4. Students needing to continue after Algebra 3-4 may take online math courses or have an in-person Pre-Calculus course, approved by ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. English and Social Studies for grades 6 through 8 is taught with advanced levels of text and critical processes. Emphasis is on writing and analysis. Science is taught through freshman year physics, which provides high school credit.

    • Unique Program Opportunities

      • Education with intellectual peers
      • Grouped by instructional level in core subjects
      • Students work at an accelerated pace (up to several years above grade level)
      • Opportunity for independent study and research
      • Students may earn high school credit for high school-level coursework