Oregon Connections Academy
| Oregon Connections Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
740 Overholt Ave Prairie City , Grant , 97869 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Charter School |
| Opened | 2020[3] |
| School district | Prairie City School District |
| Educational authority | Oregon Department of Education |
| CEEB code | 380066 |
| Director | Christine Long |
| Principal | Janel Scurlock |
| Assistant Principal | Christina Andresen |
| Grades | K–12[1][2] |
| Number of students | 1080 |
| Student to teacher ratio | K-5th: 50:1
6th-8th: 49:1 9th-12th: 43:1 |
| Color(s) | purple, aqua, white |
| Mascot | Ollie the Owl |
| Accreditation | Cognia |
| Website | https://orconnectionsacademy.wixsite.com/orca |
Oregon Connections Academy is a tuition–free K–12 online public school affiliated with the Prairie City School District in Prairie City, Oregon, United States.[4] The school is operated by Oregon Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Oregon, LLC dba Pearson Online & Blended Learning[5] to provide its educational program and other services. The school is governed by an independent board of directors, and all board meetings are open to the public.
School Profile
Oregon Connections Academy, which opened in 2020, is a full-time, tuition-free, K–12 online public school.
Academics
The academic record of Connections Academy in other states was called "spotty" by The Oregonian in 2005,[4] comparing the 1:50 teacher:student ratio to the 1:20 ratio of the Clackamas Web Academy.[4]
Location
The academy office is located in an office in Prairie City, Oregon. Since the school is online, the physical location is largely a matter of formality, and does not reflect the physical location of the school's servers, instructors, etc. The school lists the location as its administrative office,[6] but students from across the state are eligible to attend.
References
- ^ "Oregon School Directory 2009–2010" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 117. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "Oregon Connections Academy Meets All Areas of AYP; 2009 State Test Scores Exceptional". PRWeb. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ Graves, Bill (2009-05-03). "Oregon Senate would take virtual charter schools offline for two years". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ a b c Carter, Steven (2005-08-24). "Cyber school charts untested waters". The Oregonian.
- ^ "Oregon Connections Academy Program Approval | Program Approval". www.connectionsacademy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "About Us". Oregon Connections Academy.