by admin | May 17, 2019 | Alternative School
Ask Danielle Jaynes, Orinda Academy’s Learning Specialist, what her long-term goal for OA students is, and she’ll get a smile on her face. “By senior year you know your learning differences, you know your strengths and weaknesses, and you’re able to advocate for...
by admin | May 15, 2019 | Alternative School
Vol. 1, No. 3 Dear OA Families, Only three weeks left until the end of year! It’s hard to believe, but school is almost over – graduation will be here in a flash. We will be headed off in many directions come mid-June, so please get in touch soon if you would...
by admin | May 1, 2019 | Alternative School
What an Independent High School can do for your child Pop quiz: What does the student support team, self-advocacy, and a cup of tea have in common? If you said Mollie Mowat, our assistant head of school for student affairs, you’re right! As head of our student support...
by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | Alternative School, best school for anxiety disorders
On behalf of the Orinda Academy Board of Trustees, it is with great pleasure that we announce that Susan Eva Porter Ph.D. has been selected by the Board of Trustees to serve as Orinda Academy’s next Head of School. Sue comes to us from The Bay School of San Francisco,...
by admin | Dec 27, 2016 | Alternative School, student test anxiety
While you progress through the curriculum at your prep school, you may begin to realize that knowing how to learn is a critical step toward greater academic achievement. When you watch this video, you’ll learn about the differences between verbal and visual memory....
by admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Alternative School
As a student in a college prep school, you will undoubtedly hear many questions about your future plans. It’s perfectly acceptable to be undecided about your college major while you are still a prep school student. Even after you get accepted into college, you do not...
