Students We Serve
OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE
Oregon Charter Academy
PRINCIPAL: Allison Galvin | GRADES: K-12 | 833 NW Santiam Blvd, Mill City 97360 | 503-897-2272
REGULAR ATTENDERS
Students
2023-24
Students
who were first-time ninth graders in 2019-20 graduating in 2022-23
FIVE-YEAR COMPLETION
Students earning a high school diploma or GED within five years. Cohort Includes students who were firsttime ninth graders in 2018-19 finishing in 2022-23
from
COLLEGE GOING
Students enrolling in a two or four year college within 12 months of completing high school in 202122. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse.
School Goals
At Oregon Charter Academy we focus our work on individually engaging all students with the goal of building community and demonstrating academic success for every student. ORCA continues to provide excellent academic support for all students and develop processes to quickly and appropriately address academic concerns. We have made significant changes to our learning platform and curriculum to better meet the needs of our students. ORCA exceeds the state average on all state assessment scores but continues to focus on regular attendance, graduation rate, and ninth grade on track.
State Goals
The Oregon Department of Education is collaborating with school districts and communities across the state to achieve a 90% ontime graduation rate by 2027. Grounded in the pillars of Academic Excellence, Belonging and Wellness, and Reimagined Accountability, ODE prioritizes evidence-based practices to boost early literacy, attendance, and student engagement. We are committed to closing opportunity and achievement gaps for marginalized students and securing long-term success for all of Oregon’s learners by investing in culturally responsive practices, fostering inclusive environments and always driving for continuous improvement.
Safe & Welcoming Environment
ORCA is diligent in creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff where diversity and inclusion are honored. We provide families the opportunity to share concerns and participate in Safe Oregon. We also celebrate antibullying month in October. Diversity, equity & bias training is provided to all staff and students focusing on creating a safe learning environment for all. ORCA has policies and procedures on how to report and eliminate harassment. Students have the opportunity to participate in various school counseling groups and clubs to encourage an inclusive environment.
Our Staff (rounded FTE)
OREGON AT-A-GLANCE SCHOOL PROFILE
Oregon Charter Academy
Outcomes
REGULAR ATTENDERS
ON-TRACK TO GRADUATE
About Our School
ADVANCED COURSEWORK
ORCA offers six different AP courses: Calculus, U.S. History, Environmental Science, Statistics, Literature & Composition, Language & Composition.
ORCA also offers dual-enrollment courses through local community colleges where students can earn college credit for free while taking their high school courses: Anatomy & Physiology, AP Calculus AB, AP Literature & Composition, AP Language & Composition, AP Statistics, AP U.S. History, Honors Language Arts 11, Honors Language Arts 12, Health Science Education, Honors U.S. History, Integrated Honors Math, Integrated Mathematical Applications, Medical Terminology, Precalculus, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III. Through our dual-enrollment program, 1,451 ORCA students have successfully earned college credit.
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Our Career & Technical Education program, ASCEND, includes high-demand career pathways that will help students understand the relevance and value of their academic courses in Math, Science, English, and Social Studies — and apply them to solve real-world problems.
High school students at ORCA have the option of enrolling in a variety of CTE courses and internships. The following CTE pathways provide students with dual credit opportunities and multiple opportunities to earn industry certifications in the following fields:
· Medical Health Sciences
· Veterinary Sciences
· Business and Management
· Hotel and Tourism Management
· Computer Sciences
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Oregon Charter Academy is an associate member of the OSAA. Due to Senate Bill 208 of the 2018 legislative session, being an associate member gives ORCA students the ability to participate in OSAA-sanctioned athletics and activities at the high school level, and the corresponding school-sanctioned athletics and activities at the K-8 level when these occur outside of the standard school day. In addition, ORCA offers students the opportunity to participate in:
· Student Government
· National Honor Society/National Junior Honor Society
· AVID
· Competitive eSports program
· Poetry Out Loud
· Science Olympiad
· Local and regional field trips
· Various school-based clubs
PARENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Oregon Charter Academy provides many opportunities for parents to engage with our school. From the beginning of the educational journey for each child at ORCA, we strive to engage every parent by hosting a variety of events and clubs:
· Virtual onboarding sessions
· Open House
· Local & regional field trips
· Community Coordinators
· Parent Mentors & outreach group
· Parent meetings with ORCA’s Leadership
Our annual regional food drives and Clothing Closet allow staff, students, and families to be involved in their local communities. Additionally, all students, parents, and guardians are invited to respond to surveys throughout the year to provide anonymous feedback to help drive improvement within the school community.