Orinda Academy

Orinda Academy
Address
19 Altarinda Road
19 Altarinda Road, Orinda, California
Orinda, Contra Costa County, California 94563
United States
Coordinates 37°53′02″N 122°11′00″W / 37.88385°N 122.18344°W / 37.88385; -122.18344Coordinates: 37°53′02″N 122°11′00″W / 37.88385°N 122.18344°W / 37.88385; -122.18344
Information
Type Private, coeducational
Motto Embracing Differences - Fulfilling Potential - Inspiring Success
Established 1980
Chairperson Laura Cottril
Head of School Sue Porter
Grades 8-12
Number of students 85
Average class size 10
Student to teacher ratio 9:1
Campus Suburban, 5 acres
Sports Soccer, Basketball, and Track
Mascot Eagles
Nickname OA
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)[1]
Tuition $38,500
Website www.orindaacademy.org

Orinda Academy (OA) is a college-preparatory high school[2] located in Orinda, California, United States. The school is named after the city of Orinda in which it is located.[3][4] In the spring of 2018, Ron Graydon, the founder of the Orinda Academy, and Head of School for 36 years retired. Dr. Susan Eva Porter, formerly of the Bay School of San Francisco, became the new Head of School.[5]

History

The Orinda Academy, registered as the North Bay Secondary School, was founded in 1980.[6]

Two Schools

In the mid 1980's, North Bay Secondary School split into two schools; Orinda Academy/North Bay Secondary School [7] and North Bay Marin School[8] but remained a single corporation with a single Board of Directors. In 1998, the Orinda Academy legally separated from the North Bay Marin School. (The North Bay Marin School subsequently changed its name to The Marin School).[7]

In 1994, Orinda Academy moved to its current site at 19 Altarinda Road, Orinda, with close proximity to the Orinda BART station. In 2003, North Bay Orinda School changed its name to the Orinda Academy.

College Preparatory Curriculum

Orinda Academy is a college preparatory school with small class sizes that is supportive of students with learning differences.[9] "OA's" course of study meets the "A-G college preparatory requirements of the University of California.[10]

Clubs

Student activity clubs include or have included Tabletop Games, e-League, Knitting, Glee, Farsi, Homework, Ping-Pong, Badminton, Community Service, Pokemon Go, International Club, Middle Eastern Club, Debate, Adult 101 and the Student Council Collective (SCC).[11]

References

  1. ↑ WASC, No permalink, Search for Orinda Academy, accessed 03-09-2017
  2. ↑ Private School Review, accessed 03-09-2017
  3. ↑ Orinda Academy, accessed 03-09-2017
  4. ↑ Diablo Magazine interview with Ron Graydon Diablo Magazine, accessed 03-09-2017
  5. ↑ Graydon, Ron (May 2018). "Orinda Academy's Ron Graydon Retires after 36 Years" (PDF). orindaassociation.org/online-edition/. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ North Bay Secondary School History, "Our History", accessed 03-09-2017
  7. 1 2 california.schooltree.org North Bay Orinda School, accessed 03-09-2017
  8. ↑ california.schooltree.org, North Bay Marin School, accessed 03-05-2009
  9. ↑ Berkeley Parents Network article about Orinda Academy, accessed 03-10-2017
  10. ↑ University of California Admissions, A-G Courses, accessed 03-14-2017
  11. ↑ Student Clubs, accessed 03-14-2017
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