We are a group of parents, families, and community members standing with Flex Academy students in advocacy and support to fight to keep the school open.

Vancouver Public Schools announced on December 10th plans to eliminate and close Flex Academy High School. Families are being pressured to make placement decisions before the required, legal and public process is completed. For many students, the alternative placements mean larger classrooms, less in-person instruction, and the loss of the security and safety they depend on. Circumventing due process to close a four-year public high school places vulnerable students at risk and breaches the school board’s fundamental duty of care.

More than half of the students at Flex Academy identify as having a disability and are on an IEP or 504 plan and require the support, services and stability that the school offers them.

Flex Academy is more than a school and a building. It is a lifeline for students who have struggled, didn't belong, or failed in larger school settings — many of whom are neurodivergent or struggle with mental health issues-and rely on a calm, structured and supportive environment to learn and thrive.

We are raising funds to hire an attorney and seek an injunction to pause this process and to protect the students while the law is followed and their individual needs are properly considered. We urgently need your help to stand with Flex Academy’s students and families. Please donate and share our story to help us fight for the future of our students and the school.