Orinda, United States
19 Altarinda Rd
N/A
+1 9252547553
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amazing school! I’m constantly impressed with the school. When all schools closed last Spring due to Covid I was extremely impressed by how quickly they pivoted to online learning. Thank you for everything!
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My son (a junior) has thrived at Orinda Academy, and has achieved a high level of success and newly found self motivation. The teachers are great, and make the effort for every student. The classes are small, and no student gets \lost in the system.\ Sue Porter, the new School of School is making big improvements in this school which has a 35 year history of quietly delivering quality education for kids with learning differences. It is a great school, highly recommended.
My daughter attended Orinda Academy for 5 years starting from the 8th grade. She is thriving in college now and we both appreciate the support from teachers and staff. She gained confidence, dived into extracurricular activities such as student government and school spirit events and worked hard on academics with teachers who were ready to help with constructive feedback on homework, focused attention during office hours or breaks and helpful nudges as she explored different interests. The kind culture at OA also helped her reach out to peers and make friendships among students of all years beyond the usual high school boundaries.
Our daughter will be attending Orinda Academy (OA) fall of 2017. We chose the school because of its ability to provide a solid college prep education without the excessive stress that accompanies so many other independent school programs in the area. Because of its small class size, teachers can work with students’ strengths and help them to stretch in areas where they may need more assistance. Our daughter is a straight A student but sometimes needs help organizing extended projects. She’s motivated in classes where the level of discourse is engaging and teachers encourage independent thinkers. OA can meet both of those needs/desires. In addition to the small community and strength of the academics, we were drawn to the school’s special programs such as elective offerings and Educational Adventure Week. Like many kids attending the school, our daughter will hop on BART, which is located just down the hill from the school—and the short walk is safe. That’s a relief after the harassment she faced daily at our local public school. Full disclosure: I taught at the school for several years (recently) and remained a fan of their caring brand of education and community.
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