Olympia Regional Learning Academy

About Our School

Frank Reed, Administrator

 

• Homeschool Connect 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. To view our current course offerings, visit http://orla.osd.wednet.edu.
• iConnect Academy offers students in grades 6-12 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-6th 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.
• ORLA MAST (Math, Art, Science and Technology) is a full-time middle school program comprised of integrated classes inspired from adolescent Montessori and inquiry-based experiential education. MAST is for 7th and 8th grade students who are seeking a rigorous student-centered learning community that is focused on problem and project based learning. This program is only open to current Montessori and hConnect students.

 

ORLA is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (through this year) and Association of Education Service Districts in the 2018-2023 school years.

 

2020-21 School Facts

Based on the October 2020 enrollment report, there were 367 students enrolled at ORLA - Montessori School. 

Race/Ethnicity			Student Demographics
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)	10.1%		Male students	53.4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0.8%		Female students	46.0%
Asian	1.4%		Gender X	0.5%
Black/African American	0.5%
White	77.1%		Free & Reduced Price Meals	31.6%
Two or More Races	10.1%		Special Education	2.5%

   

Teacher Information

• Number of classroom teachers: 25
• Average years of teacher experience: 13.2
• Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: 52.0%

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2020-21 District Operating Budget 

Expenditures	Cost	Percentage
Teaching	$107,471,266	75.86%
Building Administration	$8,138,680	5.74%
Maintenance & Operations	$7,927,952	5.60%
District Support	$8,389,655	5.92%
Transportation	$3,480,019	2.46%
Utilities & Insurance	$4,098,644	2.89%
Food Service	$2,723,756	1.92%
Other	$56,723	0.04%
Total Expenditures	$142,286,695	100.00%

 

Revenue	Amount	Percentage
State	$106,396,379	73.87%
Local	$26,151,733	18.16%
Federal	$9,194,223	6.38%
Other Sources	$1,270,827	0.88%
Total Revenue	$143,013,161	99%

 

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Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program

Due to pandemic-related school closures, 2019-20 assessment data is not available and data for 2020-21 is limited. Learn more on the State Testing FAQ page.

 

Washington students participate in state tests annually to assess their progress as well as the progress of our educational system as a whole.

Our state uses the Smarter Balanced assessment system, aligned to Washington's K-12 Learning Standards. The scores below represent the percent of students meeting standard in three core subjects, ELA, Math, and for grades 5, 8 and 11, Science (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WCAS).

2019-20 3rd Grade SBA (Not available)					2020-21 3rd Grade SBA (Not available)
	Our School	Our District	WA State		Our School	Our District	WA State
ELA	---	---	---		---	---	---
Math	---	---	---		---	---	---

2018-19 4th Grade SBA					2019-20 4th Grade SBA
	Our School	Our District	WA State		Our School	Our District	WA State
ELA	---	---	---		50.0%	57.6%	45.9%
Math	---	---	---		36.6%	47.7%	38.6%

2018-19 5th Grade SBA					2019-20 5th Grade SBA
	Our School	Our District	WA State		Our School	Our District	WA State
ELA	---	---	---		81.2%	62.6%	46.5%
Math	---	---	---		48.5%	43.7%	35.6%
Science	---	---	---		---	---	---

  

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Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

MAP is a district assessment that measures a student's developing skills through a series of questions that adapt to the child’s level of learning. Research on MAP indicates the results are highly accurate. The results help teachers measure growth and determine whether a student may need more support or more challenge.

 

Due to pandemic-related school closures, 2019-20 MAP assessment data is not available.

2019-20 Reading (Not available)					2020-21 Reading
	Our School	Our District	National Norm		Our School	Our District	National Norm
Grade 2	---	---	---		190	176	172
Grade 3	---	---	---		205	184	187
Grade 4	---	---	---		213	200	197
Grade 5	---	---	---		221	208	204

2019-20 Math (Not available)					2020-21 Math
	Our School	Our District	National Norm		Our School	Our District	National Norm
Grade 2	---	---	---		197	178	175
Grade 3	---	---	---		196	189	188
Grade 4	---	---	---		215	197	200
Grade 5	---	---	---		219	207	209

 

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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 100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.

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National Assessment of Educational Progress

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey of grade student achievement in core subject areas. NAEP measures what students across the country know and can do in 10 subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science. Current state level results may be viewed here.

To learn more about NAEP, visit this page.

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For More Information If you would like more details about student achievement and demographics, visit the OSPI website and select reports by district or school.

If you would like other information about ORLA, please call (360) 596-7730.