Students & Faculty

• Grades: PK-12
• Faculty: 17 full and part time faculty
• Student Body: 120 students
• Target Class Size: 15-18 students
• School Hours (all grades): 8:00 am - 3:15 pm

Curriculum

Cascades Academy offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum that encourages academic excellence at all levels through a highly interactive educational experience. The school's curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, outdoor education, and community service. In addition, small class sizes create a secure learning environment and foster individualized learning.

All grade levels have instruction in language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, Spanish and technology. In addition we teach the following specialty classes:

• Pre-K: offered by The School of Enrichment
• K-5: Music, art, yoga, swimming, and creative movement
• 6-8: Art, PE, and drama
• 9-12: Choice of electives or individual internships including yearbook, photography, community service, and technology.

Special Programs

• Fall Confluence leadership campout - Grades 6-12
• Winter ski program at Mt. Bachelor - All grades
• Spring traveling school - Grades 3-12
• Outdoor School - Grades K-5
• Outdoor Program - Grades 6-12
• Field trips, field trips, field trips

Community Service

• 100% of students participate.
• Students donate an average of 30 hours per student per year.
• Community service partners include the Adopt-a Trail program, the Humane Society, Healing Reins, and the Ronald McDonald House.

Accreditation

Cascades Academy of Central Oregon is an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. For more information, please visit www.northwestaccreditation.org.