At Cascades Academy, academic achievement is an important part of our mission. Our expectations are high and so are the standards. But we're also aware that the process of learning is just as important as the product. We believe that for kids, learning how to learn is just as important as learning the answers. And it's the lifelong love of learning that we're after.

In order to do this, we've created an intimate learning environment that encourages participation, accountability and cooperation. We have the lowest student to teacher ratio of any school in Central Oregon in order to create a secure learning environment and foster individualized learning. We want teachers to forge close connections with every student, and we want kids to make better connections with each other.

We also want our students to be exposed to as many diverse experiences as possible. This is why we have chosen to incorporate art, music, creative movement and drama classes throughout our curriculum. But these diverse experiences are not limited to inside the classroom. In fact, our students are off-campus a lot - whether it is for field trips, our skiing program at Mt. Bachelor, traveling school or community service projects. We believe that sometimes the best educational opportunities occur "outside" of the classroom walls.

If this kind of dynamic learning environment appeals to you, we encourage you to give us a call to find our more about how your child can "Experience Exceptional Learning."