Project-Based, Outdoor Learning • Small Class Sizes • Free • Convenient Buses

^{Artwork created by MCCS students of our local outdoor learning environment, including Marys Peak.}

Now Enrolling 2026–2027 Grades K-5!

Interested in joining the Muskrat crew next year? We offer project-based, outdoor learning that is situated in the place we call home, the beautiful central Willamette Valley. Our friendly, welcoming, safe elementary school is located in the farms and forests between Monroe and Corvallis, Oregon.

We are a public charter elementary school, so our enrollment is open to all and we don’t charge tuition. That’s right, our charter school is FREE! We welcome many students from Corvallis, Albany, Monroe, Philomath, Adair Village, Alsea, Harrisburg, Junction City, Kings Valley, Millersburg, Lebanon, and all over our region. We enroll students across all grades as space allows, but we give preference to families with currently enrolled students and those living in the Corvallis School District boundaries. We serve kindergarten through 5th grade students.

Enroll Here for the 2026–2027 School Year!

The link takes you to Synergy ParentVUE, the Corvallis School District enrollment system. If you already have an account, you can log in and choose “Muddy Creek Charter School.” New families and those outside the Corvallis School District can create a new login – instructions here. Contact office@muddycreekcharterschool.org with any enrollment questions. We are happy to help you navigate! 

(Si necesita ayuda en español para inscribir a su estudiante, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a nuestra oficina.) 

We’re happy to show you around and answer your questions. Contact our office to ask about a school tour!

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A Free, Project-based Outdoor Elementary School in Corvallis, Oregon

Muddy Creek Charter School was established in 2008 to serve rural communities and the greater Corvallis–Albany area. Before the school became a charter in 2008, it was known across our community as Inavale School. We practice place-based education, meaning we teach in a way that connects kids to their natural surroundings and to community partners. Our hands-on, project-based educational activities engage the whole child through all of their senses, strengthening comprehension and joy in learning.

Fast Facts about Muddy Creek Charter School:

• We are a public elementary charter school – it costs $0 to attend here.
• We serve kindergarten through 5th-grade students. 
• We have a place-based/project-based mission, which means that in addition to normal standards-based classroom learning, our students spend 1-2 hours a day working on projects that are authentic and experiential in nature.
• We are outdoor and nature enthusiasts! We are outside A LOT – including rainy days – interacting with and learning about our environment. 
• We focus on teacher and student-led education with curricular flexibility and a dedication to academic excellence built into how we teach. 
• We support each child through positive behavioral modeling and individual attention to their learning needs.
• Because we are a charter, we receive less money from the state and rely on our wonderful parents, donors, grants, and other friends of the school to close the funding gap. Donations are NOT a requirement of attendance, but we greatly appreciate contributions. We also appreciate our many volunteers!
• We have several convenient bus stops in Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, and to/from the Corvallis Boys & Girls Club.