Welcome to Hayes Freedom!

In the interest of meeting the needs of all students in the Camas School District, the Camas School Board has recently approved the recognition of Hayes Freedom High School as a stand-alone high school designed to provide personalized instruction and individual attention for high school students who prefer to direct their own educations to a greater degree than is possible in a traditional high school model.  Hayes Freedom was known previously as the Camas Alternative High School Program or C.A.P.  Hayes Freedom was named after Denis Hayes, a Camas H.S. graduate who is credited with developing Earth Day, and Freedom for our cherished belief in the importance of this attribute in education.

We are a non-traditional school where students and staff can learn, grow, and experience life and education in a way that works for each individual.  Projects and courses are designed by staff to align closely to district, state and national learning standards, but these allow, and in fact require, students to take control of their own educational plans.  It is a place where students can find their own voices.  Students learn quickly that they have both the right to their opinions but also the responsibility to listen to and respect the views of others.