Corvallis: Ashbrook Independent School
A non-profit private school in Corvallis, Oregon serving preschool through 8th grade.
History
In 1993, Dave and Cecilia Gore listed the educational criteria they were seeking for their two youngest children. The features they sought included: a rounded, full curriculum; flexible, advanced mathematics; history taught to show cause and effect; early introduction of foreign languages; small class sizes; and the challenging and nurturing of good students. They soon realized that such an educational facility was not available locally, so they decided to create their dream school in Corvallis. On the very last day of the year, the Gores incorporated The Independent School as a non-profit organization and began to search for a building site…