Frequently-Asked Questions

In a survey process from May-July 2020, community members were asked to nominate names for the school and, subsequently, vote on their preferences. "Atfalati Ridge" was ultimately selected and approved by the School Board in October 2020.

This name honors the Atfalati people, as they referred to themselves, a northernmost band of the Kalapuya Native Americans living along the Tualatin River in present-day Washington County. The North Plains and Helvetia areas were significant hunting, gathering and trading areas for them.

Native culture is being incorporated into the school design. The project staff have been working closely with a team comprising the cultural manager of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, the manager for the District's Title VI (Native American and Alaska Native Education) program, and representatives from DLR Group, the architects of the school, to develop culturally-significant motifs in the school's finishes. These include murals and other graphics as well as quotations from tribal members that will be interspersed throughout the building.

ah-TFAH-lah-tee

(not aht-fa-LAH-tee nor ah-TOO-ah-lah-tee)

Here are the linguistic interpetation and oral pronunciation guide.

If your student is NOT yet enrolled in the district, please follow the steps for enrollment and submit your registration online. Your student is expected to attend their "home" school unless a transfer is approved to attend a different school.

Mapping and student information system databases have been updated to include the Atfalati Ridge attendance area addresses. You may use the "Find My School" app to verify your attendance area.

If you wish to transfer your child to/from Atfalati Ridge, please follow the transfer process. Note that your child must be enrolled at their home school first so that they are entered into our student information system.

Each transfer application is individually reviewed and there may be limits to the number of transfers that can be accommodated. It is possible that decisions on transfers may not be made until the end of summer when staffing and class rosters are finalized. There are no guarantees of transfer approval.

For families who need alternate pickup and/or dropoff on a regular schedule, i.e., from/to a childcare provider, school bus transportation may be available. Please visit our Transportation Department's web page for more information and request forms.

Atfalati Ridge now hosts a Preschool from the ages of 3 to 5 years old. There is a separate enrollment process in order for students to be placed into the program. Please see below for more information. 

Our preschools have income eligibility requirements as they are funded through grants. If you are interested in learning more about eligibility requirements or preschools in our area, please fill out our community early learning interest form.

The school building and other facilities will be available for community use, subject to availability as well as School Board policies and state law, including any applicable COVID-related restrictions.

Please review instructions and fee structures on the Facilities Use page.