Client Spotlight: Edison High School - Empowering Students with Learning Differences

At Van Pelt & Company, we are privileged to partner with organizations that are making a measurable difference in the lives of the communities they serve. One such organization is Edison High School in Portland, Oregon — a leader in providing customized education for students with learning differences.

Edison's Commitment to Students 

For over 50 years, Edison High School has been dedicated to one mission: empowering students with learning differences to achieve academic success and personal growth. With an individualized approach to education, small class sizes, and a deeply committed faculty, Edison creates an environment where every student’s unique potential can be illuminated.

Edison's collaboration with Jesuit High School further extends opportunities for students, allowing access to advanced coursework, athletics, and a wide range of co-curricular activities. Their innovative programs — including the 8th Period academic support, Advisory mentoring, and Post-Edison coaching — show what’s possible when education is truly student-centered.

Van Pelt & Company is honored to assist Edison High School in refining its key messaging, communications materials, and outlining its next strategic planning process for the upcoming year. Through our collaboration, we are helping to articulate Edison's strengths to prospective families, donors, and the broader Portland community — ensuring the school’s message matches the transformative outcomes its students achieve every day.

Why Edison Stands Out

• 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio for personalized instruction

• 52% of graduates enroll in 4-year colleges

• 80+ students annually cross-enroll in classes between Edison and Jesuit

• A strong focus on social-emotional growth alongside academic excellence

  
  

Celebrating Their Impact 

Edison’s work is a reminder that great schools don't just teach students — they believe in them. We are proud to support their journey as they continue to empower the next generation of learners.

Learn more about Edison High School at edisonhs.org