Athletics

Upper school students at Cascades Academy have the unique opportunity to participate in any sports offered by the public high schools. We will gladly work with students to accommodate game and travel schedules.

Winter Ski Program

Every Thursday for 11 consecutive weeks between January and March, classes are compressed, and the students and faculty drive up to Mt. Bachelor at noon. Students take ability appropriate skiing or snowboarding lessons from 1-2:30. After lessons, they may ski and ride in small groups until the mountain closes at 4:00 pm. New skiers and boarders start with us each year, and the Mt. Bachelor Ski School staff does a wonderful job of introducing the students to the mountain. It can be difficult to be active with students outside in mid-winter in chilly Central Oregon, and Cascades Academy's ski program promotes a healthy active lifestyle even in cold temperatures!

Winter Trimester for MBSEF Student-Athletes

New for winter 2012-13, Cascades Academy and MBSEF will join forces to provide MBSEF student-athletes a dynamic, college preparatory curriculum combined with world-class coaching, training, and competition. MBSEF student-athletes will be fully integrated into the Cascades Academy middle and upper school program. Students will not only benefit from the school's outstanding college-preparatory curriculum, but they will also receive the support and flexibility necessary to pursue their athletic passions.

November 26, 2012 - March 17, 2013 (14 weeks)

Who Qualifies
*Student-athletes in all disciplines (Alpine, Nordic, Freeride Snowboard, Freeride Ski)
*Students entering grades 8-12 who also meet Cascades Academy%u2019s admission criteria
*Open to both local and boarding students
*MBSEF will assist with home stays for boarding students

Academic Costs
Cascades Academy Tuition: $4900*
Additional fees may be required for textbooks and special extra-curricular activities. For students requiring classes beyond those offered at the school, additional costs may be charged for online or supplemental courses.
(*Student-athletes may enroll in full year program; additional tuition and fees will apply.)

Schedule Considerations
The school will modify its winter academic term to limit the amount of academic material missed. School dismissal will vary depending on the training/competition schedule for each discipline. Cascades Academy will work with the home school counselors to coordinate transcript/credit matters. For more details, please contact Cascades Academy directly.

For more information about the academic program, call the school's Admission Director, Julie Amberg, directly at 541.382.0699.

For more information about MBSEF, please visit www.mbsef.org or call MBSEF's Membership Coordinator, Kathy Kurtz, directly at 541.388.0002.