The mission of Orinda Academy is to assist each student to reach his or her full potential as a successful, confident, self-reliant individual, prepared for the academic rigor of a university education. Orinda Academy is an independent school committed to offering students opportunities for participation and growth in college-preparatory academics, enriching and adventurous educational trips, ambitious and advanced classes in the arts, competitive interscholastic athletics and a rich technological curriculum. We seek to affirm students’ strengths and potential while developing their critical thinking skills, ethical values, an appreciation for culture and the natural world, a healthy lifestyle, and a sense of social responsibility. Orinda Academy promotes a challenging and engaging curriculum, a diverse student body, a nurturing, yet structured environment, and active communication among parents, students, and teachers.