The Fossil community and Fossil Charter
School are nestled in a quiet valley of
north central Oregon. Approximately 100 miles from any urban
areas (The Dalles is about 90 miles, Bend about 110 miles),
Fossil has approximately 500 residents, while the school
district has a total of about 85 students, kindergarten
through twelfth grade.
Fossil
Elementary School currently has about 35 students K-6, and Wheeler
Junior/Senior High School has nearly 50 students. With a teaching staff
of 10 and a support staff of 7, the Fossil schools offer a
variety of programs. Academic programs at the high school
include advanced courses in mathematics, social sciences and science, as well as
courses in second language, fine arts and applied arts. We also have an extensive
computer technology program as well as a distance-learning
program where students can avail themselves of other advanced
courses.
At our elementary school the class sizes are very small; they are all combination
or blended classes (currently Kindergarten, blended 1-2,
blended 3-4 and blended 5-6) and average nine students per teacher. We
have a full computer lab, as well as computers on-line in all
classrooms.
At both of our
schools, we offer a full slate of extra-curricular activities
and sports, including football, volleyball, basketball,
baseball, cross country, tennis and
track. Wheeler High participates in the 1-A Big Sky League. The
Fossil community is a small, friendly place to live and go to
school. It has several churches and a variety of activities for
residents, both old and young, in which to participate.
The community is
especially noted for its open fossil beds located behind the
high school football field, and our easy access to the
internationally famous John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Address:
Fossil Charter School
P.O. Box 206
404 Main Street
Fossil, Oregon 97830
Phone Numbers:
District Office High School Elementary School Fax
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(541) 763-4384 (541) 763-4146 (541) 763-4155 (541) 763-4010 |