Olympia Regional Learning Academy

About Our School

Celeste Waltermeyer, Administrator
Kristy Grinnell, Assistant 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.

 

2018-19 School Facts

Based on the October 2018 enrollment report, there were 216 students enrolled at ORLA - Montessori School. 

Race/Ethnicity			Student Demographics
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)	8.8%		Male students	49.5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0.5%		Female students	50.5%
Asian	6.0%
Black/African American	0.5%
White	71.3%		Free & Reduced Price Meals	18.1%
Two or More Races	13.0%		Special Education	10.6%

   

Teacher Information

• Number of classroom teachers: 8
• Average years of teacher experience: 19
• Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: 5.7

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2018-19 District Operating Budget 

Expenditures	Cost	Percentage
Teaching	$98,493,376	74.08%
Building Administration	$8,283,536	6.23%
Maintenance & Operations	$8,576,098	6.45%
District Support	$5,410,991	4.07%
Transportation	$4,520,169	3.40%
Utilities & Insurance	$4,317,384	3.25%
Food Service	$3,289,648	2.47%
Other	$64,053	0.05%
Total Expenditures	$132,955,254	100.00%

 

Revenue	Amount	Percentage
State	$102,994,406	77.79%
Local	$23,067,573	17.42%
Federal	$5,346,583	4.04%
Other Sources	$985,618	0.74%
Total Revenue	$132,394,180	100%

 

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Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program

Washington students participate in state tests annually in the spring, 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).

2017-18 3rd Grade SBA​​					2018-19 3rd Grade SBA​
	Our School	Our District	WA State		Our School	Our District	WA State
ELA	60.9	70.4	55.5		65.4	63.9	55.4
Math	47.8	67.3	57.5		53.8	63.8	58.0

2017-18 4th Grade SBA​					2018-19 4th Grade SBA​
	Our School	Our District	WA State		Our School	Our District	WA State
ELA	41.9	67.5	57.3		69.6	68.9	56.9
Math	54.2	64.6	53.8		52.2	61.6	54.0

2017-18 5th Grade SBA​					2018-19 5th Grade SBA​
	Our School	Our District	WA State		Our School	Our District	WA State
ELA	72.0	67.3	59.2		86.4	68.9	60.4
Math	56.0	60.4	48.5		36.4	59.3	48.3
Science	68.0	66.1	55.1		86.4	62.3	53.2

  

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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. These scores represent Spring assessment.

2017-18 Reading					2018-19 Reading
	Our School	Our District	National Norm		Our School	Our District	National Norm
Grade 2		195	189			193	189
Grade 3	207	206	199		211	203	199
Grade 4	218	213	206		212	213	206
Grade 5	219	219	212		223	218	212

2017-18 Math					2018-19 Math
	Our School	Our District	National Norm		Our School	Our District	National Norm
Grade 2		199	189			197	189
Grade 3	205	209	199		206	205	199
Grade 4	217	218	206		209	216	206
Grade 5	225	227	212		221	224	212

 

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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.