Original Research by School Decision on Open Doors Re-engagement
Open Doors re-engagement is an alternative high school in Spokane, Washington, serving grades nine through twelve. It is part of the West Valley School District (Spokane). The school is designed for students who have disengaged from traditional schooling and are working to get back on track toward a diploma. With a total enrollment of four students, it is a very small program. The student body is composed of a small number of students, with the majority being white and a smaller share identifying as Hispanic. The school serves only upper grade levels, with the largest group of students in twelfth grade.
Because Open Doors is an alternative school focused on re-engaging students who have left the traditional system, standard academic performance measures do not apply in the same way they do for a comprehensive high school. State testing data was not available for this school, and a four-year graduation rate was not reported. These gaps are typical for a re-engagement program of this kind, where the goal is to bring students back into an educational setting and help them earn credits toward a diploma, often on a non-traditional timeline. The school does not have a reported chronic absenteeism rate, and no data on discipline, course access, or staffing was available. A parent considering this school would want to speak directly with the program to understand the specific pathways, credit-recovery options, and support services offered.
The school is part of the West Valley School District (Spokane), which serves the Spokane area. The district's name reflects its location in the western portion of the Spokane Valley. The school is located on North Argonne Road in Spokane. The city of Spokane itself is the economic and cultural hub of the Inland Northwest, with a diversified economy anchored by healthcare, government, education, and logistics. Major employers include Fairchild Air Force Base, Providence Health Care, and Spokane Public Schools. The city has a historic downtown along the Spokane River, with Riverfront Park at its center, and hosts large community events like the Lilac Bloomsday Run and Hoopfest. Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to western Washington, with home values and rents that are moderate for the state.
Because Open Doors is a re-engagement program with a very small enrollment, it does not generate the kind of comparative data that would allow it to be placed relative to other districts in Spokane County on measures like proficiency, graduation rate, or chronic absenteeism. The school's purpose is to serve a specific population of students who have not succeeded in a traditional high school setting, and its size and mission mean that standard academic metrics are not reported or do not apply. A family considering this option would need to contact the school or the West Valley School District directly to learn about the program's structure, the types of support it offers, and how it helps students work toward a diploma.
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