Strong collaboration and open communication between the home and school is critical to the success of all learners. This is true for in-person models of learning and arguably more important for virtual settings given the various constraints that are involved. To this end, we are setting expectations for staff and families that…
School is out for Winter Break December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026. Grades 6-12 return on Monday, January 5th. Elementary students resume classes on Tuesday, January 6th. We will have very limited office hours during the break, by appointment only. Email: online_academy@ddsd40.orgPhone: 503-389-0288 (call or text) Community Resources
David Douglas Student Health Center Location: David Douglas High School – 1034 SE 130th AveCall to schedule: 503-988-3554 Open during the school year, closed summers. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.Wednesday 7:45 a.m. – 5:15pm Care includes: Pharmacy servicesMedical careDental careMental health care Serving Multnomah County youth ages 5-18…
When the district determines that the winter weather causes danger for getting to and from school and closes school for the day, will that affect DD Online Academy? Yes! Our virtual school is included in a district-wide closure. If DDSD has a district wide Late Start/Early Release due to inclement weather, DDOA…
Check the article below to explore a variety of recreational, educational, and community events this summer, including themed camps and local programs. We have also included details about medical and food support available during the summer. Read the article “Summer 2025: Activities, Family Fun, and Resources.” We will update this page throughout…
Students are expected to complete all their own original coursework. All written material will be screened for plagiarism and AI-generated content. Unless students are completing a research paper that explicitly states the need to cite outside sources, students should not consult the internet for any work. This includes Grammarly, ChatGPT, etc. The…
School is out for summer but DDOA staff remain available. Office hours vary, please contact us to schedule a time to come by. Email: online_academy@ddsd40.orgPhone: 503-389-0288 (call or text)Fax: 503-261-0233
David Douglas Online Academy is now open for 2025-26 Registration
Since 2018 David Douglas School District has partnered with the nonprofit organization YouthTruth to survey families and students regarding their experiences with our school. The survey explores topics such as Engagement, Academic Rigor, Instructional Methods, Relationships, Safety, Emotional and Mental Health, Culture, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our school uses the data…
Kinder-5th Grade Attendance Policy Caregiver Responsibility: Staff Responsibility: *Daily notification of absences via Autocaller Steps to follow for students with chronic attendance (less than 90%):Step 1: Teacher outreach to caregiver via emailStep 2: Teacher outreach to caregiver via phone callStep 3: Teacher to refer to Counselor for support if needed or follow up…
ParentSquare is our district communication platform. Staff and teachers use this to send caregivers necessary information regarding students. We encourage everyone to activate their ParentSquare account to take full advantage of this tool. Even without an account, all families will receive messages to their email address and phone number. But an activated…