Important News About Oregon Connections Academy

Enrollment in the Oregon Connections Academy has been limited to 2,574 students for the 2009–10 school year. Students may request enrollment at any time during the school year, but will be placed on a waiting list until space is available in their requested grade. Please provide all of the requested information and documents promptly. The date you complete the process determines your priority on the waiting list. Siblings of students placed from the waiting list receive priority for new openings. There are some openings available. Begin online enrollment now.

Welcome to Oregon Connections Academy

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Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA) provides a new form of public school that students can attend from home.

This unique program combines

  • the expertise and accountability of publicly funded education,
  • strong parental involvement,
  • and the flexibility of online classes.

Tuition-free Public School for Grades K–12

Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA) is authorized by the Scio School District 95C school board. ORCA serves students in grades K–12 from anywhere in Oregon.

Parents pay no tuition for students to attend ORCA. Students are considered to be enrolled in a public school.

Parent Satisfaction

Each year we ask ORCA families to rate our program. Our parents evaluate us on a number of criteria including student progress, teacher support, and quality of the curriculum.

This year, 93% of all Connections Academy parents surveyed gave our program high ratings. Check out the latest survey results to see how ORCA parents surveyed felt about our program.

Materials Provided by the School

ORCA provides

  • Oregon-certified teachers,
  • textbooks and other curriculum materials,
  • online resources, such as movies and encyclopedias,
  • and computers for families with students enrolled in grades K–8**.

All materials, including the computer and reusable curriculum materials, must be returned if the student is no longer enrolled. Students are required to take all state mandated, standardized tests in person at locations designated by the school.

Find Out More

Want more information about the Connections Academy program?

**See Technology page for more information.

 

Accreditation:

Connections Academy is accredited by AdvancED, and the Oregon Connections Academy school is also accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.