CHILD'S WAY CHARTER SCHOOL & CHILD'S WAY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL





Child's Way charter School





​and Child's Way Alternative School

a place where people like to learn! 
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Just a little bit about Child's Way 

The name Child's Way  is more about a philosophy than anything. 
We believe that all people have strengths and talents. It's just a matter of discovering them. 
Strengths can help overcome weaknesses. 
It's amazing what can happen when a person is allowed to shine! 

We have an incredible staff.
The school is small. 
We're like a family and it's almost like a big overgrown home school. 
The building is old... filled with ART, MUSIC, and antiques... lots of fun things. 
​The people are the best! 
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Administrative team

Alyssa, Chip, Rob, Mal, and Bradley are on the administrative team! 
They teach some pretty amazing
classes as well. 
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Staff 

In addition to the admin/teachers there are several other vitally important staff members. 
Natalie, 
Nate, Royal, Jacob, Carrie, Wendy,  Grandpa Justin, and Marty 

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Starting on bottom step lower right and around clockwise -- Chip and Alyssa and Rein, Natalie, school dog Bark, Angela and Michael, Dakota, Carrie, Royal, Rob and Mal and Olo, Hannah-Joy and Gabriella, Tine, Wendy, Nate, Bradley and Emily! 

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal Civil Rights Law and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Right Regulations and Policies this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 
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Founders

Mr. Michael Kerns, and his wife, Angela, founded the charter along with
Travis Powell and
​ Rene Bilyeu 
in  2005. 
Michael is present on campus most every single day. 
He's the executive director and visionaire. 
Angela is an assistant
and overseer of the
​CW UMBRELLA PROGRAM.
​She is often out and about visiting homeschool families! 
Child's Way Schools includes the charter and a special ed school (within the school). 
Contracted with South Lane School District. 

Contact information: 
Phone 541-946-1821
Home office 541-946-1045
[email protected]

Check out our facebook page for a little bigger glimpse of what goes on with our CW family! 

Music and more 

Music is a BIG DEAL at CW. We've performed publicly many times. We have our own sound studio.  

In addition to music, we have lots of hands-on project learning, including culinary skills, arts, bike repair, and crafts, wood,
​tiny house building, computer building, lego robotics, 3-D printing, game building, and MORE! 

​

16 miles from
​Cottage GrovE

Transportation
Students come from miles around. Springfield, Eugene, Creswell, Cottage Grove... and upriver in the Dorena Valley. 
FREE bussing is provided with
the main stop in 
​Cottage Grove. 

Transportation questions can be directed to SLSD Transportation Department
​at 541-942-2803

Who can attend? 

Cost
​and Grades 
FREE!  We are a public school. 
We are a school of choice. 
Anyone, from anywhere,
​can choose to attend. 

We serve
Grades 5-12
W
e serve students Grades 1-12 
who are being homeschooled

through our Homeschool 
​Umbrella program. 

CURRENT STATUS 

COVID19

Like every other school in the world,
​we're navigating this unprecedented time. 

We want to maintain our uniqueness and comply with regulations too.
​For information about our
Covid Management Plan.
​(green words are a link)

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    • About >
      • Healthy and Safe School Plan
  • A Day in the Life
  • Students Matter!
  • Food Glorious Food
  • Graduation 2023
  • Gallery
  • Homeschool Umbrella Program
  • More about CWCS