| Durham Education Center | |
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| Address | |
8040 SW Durham Road , , 97224 | |
| Coordinates | 45°24′14″N122°45′36″W / 45.4039341°N 122.7599859°W Coordinates: 45°24′14″N122°45′36″W / 45.4039341°N 122.7599859°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Tigard-Tualatin School District |
| Principal | Jennifer Nelson [1] |
| Grades | 6-12 [1] |
| Number of students | 87 [2] |
| Website | www.ttsd.k12.or.us/durham-education-center |
Durham Education Center, also known as Durham Center is a public alternative school in Tigard, Oregon, United States.
An alternative school is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional. Such schools offer a wide range of philosophies and teaching methods; some have strong political, scholarly, or philosophical orientations, while others are more ad hoc assemblies of teachers and students dissatisfied with some aspect of mainstream or traditional education.
Tigard is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 48,035 at the 2010 census. As of 2007, Tigard was the state's 12th largest city. Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area. Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 217 are the main freeways in the city, with Oregon Route 99W and Oregon Route 210 serving as other major highways. Public transit service is provided by TriMet, via several bus routes and the WES Commuter Rail line.
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada.
