Jim Tangeman Center

firgrove.vansd.org

72 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Fir Grove Children’s Center, located in Vancouver, Washington, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Vancouver Public Schools district. It is designed to provide intensive support for students—typically those in elementary school—who face significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. By offering a smaller, highly structured environment, the center aims to help students develop the coping mechanisms and interpersonal skills necessary to eventually transition back into a traditional school setting.

The center’s approach is rooted in therapeutic intervention and individualized instruction, ensuring that students receive specialized attention that might not be feasible in a standard classroom. The staff, which includes educators and behavioral health professionals, focuses on creating a safe and consistent atmosphere where students can address their unique barriers to learning. Through this targeted support, Fir Grove serves as a critical bridge for children, empowering them to manage their behaviors and succeed academically within the broader school community.

Total Students

9.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jim Tangeman Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	12
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
38 (52.8%)
Hispanic
12 (16.7%)
Two or More
12 (16.7%)
Black
9 (12.5%)
Asian
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vancouver School District
Phone:	(360)313-1800
Website:	http://firgrove.vansd.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 6