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STUDENT LIFE

See what our students are doing.

At OA, our supportive environment makes our rigorous curriculum an everyday adventure. From trips to advanced and honors classes, to performing arts, clubs, and STEM challenges, our students are meeting their futures head on, and loving it.

Student Activities

OA is intentionally small so that we can foster citizenship, leadership, and social emotional skills through increased student engagement.  Students begin to internalize values of care, respect, and empathy and model a critical and engaged citizenship at school, as well as in the community. OA students demonstrate an increased sense of personal responsibility, including feeling confident helping their peers problem solve, resolve conflicts, and work in teams. Finally, students at OA generally have more opportunities to participate in clubs and arts, allowing them to develop leadership skills in a greater diversity of situations.

Student-driven clubs (past offerings include debate, chess, knitting, volleyball, personal finance, tabletop games)

Other student activities include:

  • Annual All School retreat
  • Field trips
  • Student Council Collective
Boy printing on 3d printer

Want to learn an instrument? You may choose to join our Stage Band or take Bass and Guitar, Vocals, or Music Theory.

boy student singing
Students taking a picture in front of Orinda Academy sign

"The teachers and the students are awesome! They push you, and they never give up on you."

Julissa Molina-Vega

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Athletics

Options available include soccer, cross country running, basketball (coed) and volleyball.

Students playing volleyball
Students playing volleyball
Student playing volleyball

2023 - 2024 Daily Schedule