About Us

Established in 1917 and reimagined as a charter school in 2003, Paisley Charter School has remained committed to academic excellence, creative problem-solving, and community connection. We are comprised of two dynamic educational programs:

  • Paisley Charter School – our K-12 brick-and-mortar school, which includes a residential dormitory serving both international and Oregon-based high school students.  Our dormitory provides a residential experience for up to 15 students, adding valuable cultural and academic diversity to our high school program.

  • Paisley Distance Learning Program (DLP) – a K-8 virtual charter school serving students across Oregon with personalized, home-based instruction.

Accredited by Cognia, Paisley School District is committed to a process of continuous improvement guided by research-based standards. We are actively working on identified areas of growth, including enhanced data analysis, deeper curriculum alignment and expanded family partnership models.  
Paisley Public Charter School
Paisley is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is along Oregon Route 31, between Summer Lake and Lake Abert.
  • Population:
    • 239 (2013)
  • Area:
    • 282 acres

Paisley on Oregon Map
Archeological sites from the 1930s at Paisley Caves and 1966 at Fort Rock give the oldest known evidence for early Native Americans. Radiocarbon dating of coprolites indicates they are from 12,750 to 14,290 years ago.


 Our Community
Paisley is located along Oregon Route 31 in the heart of Lake County, between Summer Lake and Lake Abert situated at the base of Winter and Abert Rims. Paisley boasts a diverse landscape where desert meets forest. Local residents are supported by the ranching and timber industries as well as the U. S. Forest Service. The population in 2013 was 239 residents.

Our District
We embrace innovation, reflective practice and collaboration to ensure that all students thrive—both in the classroom and beyond. With a unique array of resources - a traditional public school, a dormitory, and a distance learning program, Paisley serves approximately 80 students in its K-12 brick and mortar school and over 200 students in its K-8 distance learning program. The District employs one district superintendent/principal, one distance learning program principal, ten licensed teaching staff, four confidential/supervisory staff, and nine classified staff under a total budget of approximately $3.2 million.
Paisley’s staff, School Board, parents, and community members are resourceful as is evidenced by the implementation of the high school dormitory and the distance learning program. The District belongs to a large IA athletic association and its students participate in cross country, volleyball, basketball, and track. Many of Paisley’s students participate in the drama program. Our sports and drama programs are strongly supported by the community. Paisley’s students also have the opportunity to participate in vocational classes such as wood shop, welding, and art. The well appropriated expanded options program is available to high school juniors and seniors who wish to take college courses.


Paisley Student Dormitory
In 1995, the Paisley community approved a general obligation bond to build a student dormitory as a means of adding financial stability to the District and enhancing the learning experiences of its students.

Paisley Distance Learning Program
In 2010, we launched our DLP, which has grown to over 200 students and is highly regarded across the state for academic achievement, student support, and family-centered practices.  Paisley Distance Learning Program (PDLP) students live along the Oregon I-5 corridor and across the state. Enrolled PDLP students receive a full-time, comprehensive K-8 education through a hybrid of curriculum options, including online learning and paper-and-pencil programs. The goal of the PDLP is to provide a rigorous and personal educational option for Oregon families.

All PDLP students learn at home or at the location of their choice. Students engage with a licensed K-8 teacher via technology, while parents offer students daily support as learning coaches. Teachers meet with each student virtually weekly, monthly and upon request as well as in person at scheduled events for workshops, field trips, and assessments. PDLP has fostered a culture of relationships and individualized learning, resulting in long term enrollment, measurable success and engaged learning while working remotely with a personalized learning plan and the PDLP promise of care and support.