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Wellsprings Friends School

3590 W 18th Avenue Eugene, OR 97402

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $10,000
  • Acceptance rate: 98%
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Wellsprings Friends School Photo #1 - Math Class in Session
Wellsprings Friends School Photo #2 - Graduation-Class of 2009
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $10,000
  • Acceptance rate: 98%
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1994
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Student Body

Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 26%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Acceptance Rate
98%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Dawn Meckelson
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School Notes

  • Wellsprings Friends School is an alternative learning community for high school students.
  • We believe that young people have a natural desire to learn and can be excited and inspired by creative learning experiences and a nurturing environment.
  • Education at Wellsprings is an opening up, not a filling up.
  • We take the time to get to know each student and her/his individual learning needs. Students turned off or frustrated by their prior educational experiences typically thrive in our environment.
  • Wellsprings Friends School is grounded on our belief in the inherent goodness and Light within every individual.
  • Our staff continually interact with students in ways that affirm the integrity, creativity and sacredness of each person.
  • We foster a community climate of affirmation and mutual respect.
  • There is no place at Wellsprings for shame, blame or other psychic pain.
  • We use dialoguing and problem-solving to deal with behavioral issues that arise in the community.
  • Our deep caring is manifested through simultaneous kindness and firmness, freedom and limits.
  • Developing an internal sense of responsibility, rather than externally imposed controls, is the goal.
  • We strive to exemplify the Quaker essentials of seeing the good in each person, honesty, simplicity, equality, peaceful resolution of conflict, and working together in community.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Wellsprings Friends School cost?
Wellsprings Friends School's tuition is approximately $10,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Wellsprings Friends School?
The acceptance rate of Wellsprings Friends School is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 88%.
When is the application deadline for Wellsprings Friends School?
The application deadline for Wellsprings Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Wellsprings Friends School located?
Wellsprings Friends School is located in the Western neighborhood of Eugene, OR. There are 3 other private schools located in Western.

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The average acceptance rate in Eugene, OR is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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