About Our School
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent
Frank Reed, Principal
Stacey Anderson, Assistant Principal
The Olympia Regional Learning Academy is comprised of four separate programs that provide unique learning opportunities for students:
- hConnect is for students in grades K-12 and offers support to families who serve as their children’s primary educator through home-based instruction. Parents may enroll their children in a wide variety of on-site classes in the core subject areas of science, language arts, social studies and math as well as offerings in world languages, visual and performing arts, music, technology, physical education/health, poetry and many others. Parents may also choose from a wide assortment of curriculum for use in their coursework at home. Families meet regularly with certificated staff to discuss their children’s individual learning plans. Click here to view our current course offerings.
- ORLA Online offers students in grades k-12 a quality education with the flexibility to choose the time of day and place where they work on their classes in an online format. Students may be enrolled full-time or they may be enrolled part-time and dually enrolled with another OSD high school.
- ORLA Montessori provides multi-age classes observing and supporting the natural development of children for K-5th grades. ORLA Montessori follows the educational model established by Maria Montessori, where the teacher serves as an observer and guide. Learning is child-directed and emphasizes the freedom to learn, combined with child responsibility.
- Middle School Academy is an Alternative Learning Experience School (ALE). Students are part of an academically focused middle school that is made up of small class sizes, block scheduling to provide time for deeper learning and exploration, teachers who team together to create units of learning that complement the core subjects of math, ELA, science, and social studies, once a month field trips that provide hands-on learning opportunities, and on-campus requirements that are not full day, every day.
ORLA is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission and Association of Education Service Districts in the 2018-2023 school years.
2023-24 School Facts
Based on the October 2023 enrollment report, there were 600 students enrolled at Olympia Regional Learning Academy.
The OSPI Report Card captures data for all enrolled students as of October 1 of each year. This total number DOES NOT provide a complete count of students Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) which districts receive funding. For additional resources on enrollment reporting and FTE calculations visit Washington OSPI Enrollment ReportingOpening in a new windowOpening in a new window.
Race/Ethnicity
|
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
|
13.0% |
Asian
|
5.0% |
White
|
69.5%
|
| Black/African American |
1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander |
0.3% |
Two or More Races
|
10.8% |
|
Student Demographics
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| Male students |
52.3% |
| Female students |
40.8% |
| Gender X |
6.8% |
| Special Education |
9.5% |
Teacher Information
- Number of classroom teachers: 35
- Average years of teacher experience: 15.9
- Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: 68.6%
2023-24 District Operating Budget
Expenditures
|
Cost
|
Percentage
|
Teaching
|
$122,742,157
|
74.19% |
Building Administration
|
$10,093,012 |
6.10% |
| Maintenance & Operations |
$10,070,814 |
6.09% |
District Support
|
$4,555,830 |
2.75% |
Transportation
|
$4,941,521 |
2.99% |
| Technology |
$2,692,684 |
1.63% |
| Utilities & Insurance |
$5,778,606 |
3.49% |
Food Service
|
$4,346,598 |
2.63% |
| Other |
$214,669 |
0.13% |
| Total Expenditures |
$165,435,891 |
100.00% |
Revenue
|
Amount
|
Percentage
|
State
|
$122,745,027 |
73.93% |
Local
|
$31,776,260 |
19.14% |
| Federal |
$9,618,166 |
5.79% |
| Other Revenue |
$969, 493 |
0.58% |
Other Financing Sources
|
$919,452 |
0.55% |
| Total Revenue |
$166,028,397 |
99.99% |
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program
Washington students participate in state tests annually to assess their progress as well as the progress of our educational system as a whole. Learn more on the State Testing FAQ page.
Our state uses the Smarter Balanced assessment system, aligned to Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards. The scores below represent the percent of students who tested and met standard in three core subjects, ELA, Math, and for grades 5, 8, and 11, Science (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WCAS).
2022-23 3rd Grade SBA
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2023-24 3rd Grade SBA
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
|
|
Our School
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Our District
|
WA State
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| ELA |
48.6% |
53.3% |
47.7% |
|
45.0% |
52.0% |
47.7% |
Math
|
24.3% |
52.9% |
50.3% |
|
40.0% |
52.1% |
51.1% |
2022-23 4th Grade SBA
|
|
2023-24 4th Grade SBA
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| ELA |
28.6% |
50.5% |
49.0% |
|
43.8% |
49.0% |
48.5% |
| Math |
19.0% |
50.7% |
48.2% |
|
35.4% |
45.7% |
47.8% |
2022-23 5th Grade SBA
|
|
2023-24 5th Grade SBA
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| ELA |
23.7% |
57.0% |
52.5% |
|
45.8% |
56.2% |
52.3% |
Math
|
8.0% |
43.0% |
40.9% |
|
14.6% |
43.3% |
41.8% |
| Science |
28.9% |
57.5% |
50.9% |
|
49.0% |
61.0% |
55.3% |
2022-23 6th Grade SBA
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2023-24 6th Grade SBA
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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|
Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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| ELA |
32.1% |
54.3% |
46.3% |
|
23.3% |
56.9% |
46.4% |
| Math |
35.7% |
46.4% |
36.7% |
|
20.0% |
45.1%
|
37.3%
|
| Science |
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When students finish their MAP Growth test, they receive a number called an RIT score for each area they are tested in (reading, language usage, math, or science). This score represents a student’s achievement level at any given moment and helps measure their academic growth over time. The RIT scale is a stable scale, like feet and inches, that accurately measures student performance, regardless of age, grades, or grade level. Like marking height on a growth chart, and being able to see how tall your child is at various points in time, you can also see how much they have grown between tests.
The higher the RIT score, the more achievement the student has in the subject. The student's percentile ranking and conditional growth percentile can show how much the student has achieved in comparison with their peers. You can also refer to the Comparative Data to Inform Instructional Decisions to understand how students are performing relative to other students in the same grade level according to our national norms.
ORLA Mission Statement
The Olympia Regional Learning Academy provides a unique learning environment with high academic standards. Staff and families collaborate to provide a safe and supportive community where students are valued as individuals. Through diverse and innovative educational opportunities, our students are empowered and prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Olympia School District Vision
We envision a supportive environment that promotes trust, growth, and achievement of the highest standards. We build our capacity for success through leading-edge programs and operations based on continuous improvement. We have a 100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.
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