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Olympia Regional Learning Academy

Safe, supportive, and inclusive learning for all

School Performance Report

About Our School

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.

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2024-25 School Data

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction School Report Card provides detailed information about each K–12 school, including enrollment, student performance on state assessments and demographic data for students and educators. The data reflects student enrollment as of early October each year.

This total number DOES NOT provide a complete count of students Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) which districts receive funding.

Based on the October 2024 enrollment report, there were 646 students enrolled at Olympia Regional Learning Academy.

Families, educators and community members can explore these reports to learn more about individual schools and districtwide information for the Olympia School District.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

MAP is a district assessment for K-10th-grade students 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.

What is the Rasch UnIT (RIT) scale?

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.

 

2023-24 Reading   2024-25 Reading 
  Our School   Our District  National Norm  Our School  Our District  National Norm 
Grade K 166 156 153 164 153 152
Grade 1 183 175 171 182 174 168
Grade 2 190 187 186 197 189 182
Grade 3 208 202 197 207 202 194
Grade 4 220 209 205 220 211 202
Grade 5 219 215 211 225 217 208
Grade 6 223 220 215 225 221 212
Grade 7 227 223 218 231 223 215
Grade 8 224 226 222 231 228 218
Grade 9 235 229 221 230 229 217
Grade 10 236 230 224 235 230 218

 

2023-24 Math

   2024-25 Math 
  Our School   Our District  National Norm  Our School  Our District  National Norm 
Grade K 170 162 157 169 162 158
Grade 1 190 179 176 182 178 175
Grade 2 196 193 189 203 196 187
Grade 3 207 204 201 205 203 199
Grade 4 220 214 211 217 215 210
Grade 5  218 219 219 225 219 216
Grade 6 228 227 223 230 227 220
Grade 7 235 233 227 238 233 223
Grade 8 228 236 230 241 238 228
Grade 9  235 241 230 238 244 229
Grade 10 243 235 232 246 239 229

2024-25 District Operating Budget

The Olympia School District District Operating Budget Financial Report provides an overview of revenues and expenditures for the 2024–25 school year.

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.

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.

 

  • NAEP

    To learn more about NAEP, visit this page.

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.