| A heightened interest in school choice and customized learning has prompted Oregon Charter Academy (ORCA), originally Oregon Connections Academy, to increase the frequency of its info session events to weekly. The tuition-free public charter school’s shift provides more flexible times, while kick-starting the two-phase enrollment process to ensure admissions for K – 12 students throughout Oregon. Caretakers can RSVP here or below for the weekly info sessions, continuing for the rest of the school year.
“These conversations are the entry point to understanding how we can best meet the needs of each student,” said Laura Dillon, family support specialist at ORCA. “Helping families make informed decisions is an important first step in their child’s educational journey.” Scheduled Sessions: During the info sessions, staff will preview ORCA’s online platform, standards-based curriculum and programs that explore STEM opportunities, college readiness, in-person tutoring, district sports options, social clubs, field trips and more. ORCA was established 18 years ago as the state’s first virtual school and has continued to offer creative pathways for each student’s educational journey. Visit the website to learn more about ORCA’s responsive approach and other helpful resources that aid in making school choice decisions. ABOUT OREGON CHARTER ACADEMY Oregon Charter Academy (ORCA) is the state’s first virtual school, established 18 years ago as Oregon Connections Academy. The tuition-free public charter school became independent in 2020 to better serve K-12 students throughout Oregon with advanced technology and customizable approaches to a standards-based curriculum. ORCA has approximately 40 student clubs, over 200 yearly field trips, career and technical education programs, college credit options, teen parent programs, AVID implementation and monthly NASA sessions. ORCA placed as Best Public School Overall, Best Charter School and Best Overall Leadership (Statesman Journal) and was the only school in Ore., Wash., and Calif. recognized as a 2021 Cognia School of Distinction. |
Oregon Charter Academy Offers Info Session Dates
