The Metropolitan Learning Center (MLC) is a public K-12 school in Portland, Oregon, United States. The school's playground is attached to Couch Park.
Academics
In 2008, 86% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 35 students, 30 graduated, 4 dropped out, and 1 received a modified diploma.
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History
Couch School
In 1913 Portland voters were asked to consider a school budget that included new construction to modernize Portland schools. The dilapidated "Couch School," an 1883 structure that had recently closed to contain an outbreak of smallpox, would be torn down, and a new Couch School would be built in 1914 at a cost of $177,000.
The architect for the new school was Floyd Naramore, newly employed as architect and superintendent for Portland Public Schools. Naramore was responsible for many Portland school designs including Benson Polytechnic High School and Shattuck School. Reflecting modern standards of the day, Tudor Revival was chosen as the style for Couch School.
Both the 1883 school and the 1914 school were named for Captain John Heard Couch, an early settler whose land became known as the Couch Addition when Northwest Portland was platted.
Metropolitan Learning Center
In 1968 Portland Public Schools began an experimental study environment at Couch School designated the Metropolitan Learning Center. Starting with 150 students from Couch School and other sites, the center encouraged students to create their own instructional environment. The center worked with Portland State College, later Portland State University, and Reed College to offer student teachers a central role in classroom instruction. The plan resulted in fewer discipline problems and higher attendance.
Later the school building was renamed Metropolitan Learning Center.
Consideration to Close School
In January 2016, parents from the nearby Chapman Elementary introduced a proposition to the School Board to close the school and re-open Couch Elementary School due to Chapman almost overfilling. Protests are being held and lots of petitions have been started online.
Notable Alumni
- Max Records - Actor
- Rebecca Skloot - Writer/Editor for Popular Science
- Courtney Love - Singer
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