Options High School

2015 Franklin Street

School District

Bellingham Public Schools
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on October 18, 2024

bro its great. i'm a freshman and i gotta say all the teachers are pretty awesome! honestly there needs to be a bit more discipline though? there isn't anything combatting uninterested students from just Doing Nothing all period. it's sad to see
Submitted by student on August 26, 2019

It was horrible, I wasn't given the attention I needed and I had to drop out due to harassment.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2011

Options combines an old fashioned focus on the fundamentals of education with the contemporary demands of non-comformist kids in a 21st century world. Small class sizes, a zero-tolerance policy for student:student abuse of any sort, and palpable mutual respect between students and teachers creates an environment of enthusiasm for learning. From one's first interaction, it's clear that the folks at Options are on a mission to launch successful adults, vs. completing a curriculum or surviving the day. Options teachers systematically kick open all the doors previous educators may have slammed shut on a kid and show each student exactly how he or she can succeed by whatever defnition of sucess he or she chooses.
Submitted by parent on October 31, 2010

Almost one year ago, my child arrived at Options with a negative attitude regarding education. My teenager's grades were abysmal due to the experiences at the previous school, one where bullying was the norm rather than the exception. Options was the last opportunity for a successful high school education for my teenager. The results have been remarkably outstanding for my child. Today my student has an enthusiasm for learning which seems contagious. Make no mistake, Options does have lower scores when compared to the other Bellingham schools. This school wouldn't be my first choice for a student who otherwise fits the norm. However, I can attest that Options has helped turn around many students who might otherwise have been failed by a system which didn't fit the child's circumstance. Should your daughter or son have difficulties with a regular school system this may be a school which won't fail them.