Our School

Thomas Alva Edison was dyslexic, a problem child, and a mischief-maker. He talked when he was supposed to be listening and did not listen when the teacher talked. He had no patience. He was not well-coordinated and did poorly in sports. He applied himself with a passion to whatever caught his attention, but his attention was easily diverted. He paid little heed to details. Teachers thought him a problem child and a mischief maker. School teachers finally suggested to his mother that she "... keep him in the streets for he would never make a scholar."

Not every child with learning problems will turn out to be an adult of such notable accomplishments as Thomas Edison, but the example of his achievements drives us to help our students reach their potential. Just as Edison transformed the way we live, Thomas A. Edison High School transforms the lives of our special young people.

Our Mission

Thomas Edison High School empowers students with learning differences to experience academic success and personal growth, while preparing them for the future.

We are the only private high school in Oregon specifically designed to meet the needs of students with complex learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder issues. Though it's rare that one of our students' only learning challenge is ADD, we have found ADD to be a significant component in a diagnosis that could also include Dyslexia, Auditory Processing Disorders, Nonverbal Learning Disorders or Visual Perception Disorders. No two students are exactly alike, so customized approaches to learning is our normal mode of operation.

Thomas Edison does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the hiring of staff, administration of educational policies, student admissions, financial aid or other school-related programs. Thomas A. Edison High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Vision

To provide an exceptional education through an individualized curriculum and a caring environment.
To attract, develop and retain a strongly committed and highly professional staff that delivers the best teaching skills and methods currently available.
To provide excellent facilities and technologies for effective learning.
To be accessible to students of all economic, racial and cultural backgrounds.
To extend our reach to as many students with special learning needs as our talents and professional skills, facilities, technologies and financial resources will allow.
To provide ongoing support for Thomas Edison students advancing to other academic or career opportunities.
To be a model for other schools striving to provide for students with special learning needs.
To achieve the level of recognition, community involvement and financial support necessary to achieve our goals.

Fact Sheet

Learn more about Thomas Edison H.S., Click Here for 2007-2008 Fact Sheet

Satellite Campus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

September 2007 - Hosted by Beaverton Chamber of Commerce

Learn more about our Satellite Campus Grand Opening and Recent Beaverton Valley Times Article. Click Here for Grand Opening Press Release and Valley Times News Article