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.
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740 Overholt Ave Prairie City , Grant , 97869 | |
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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 |
School Profile
editOregon Connections Academy, which opened in 2020, is a full-time, tuition-free, K–12 online public school.
Academics
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. 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.