Reviews of Oregon Virtual Academy (Kindergarten)

Overstand

Terrible school. Minimal interactions with teachers for the elementary students. Also, the "high school" program allows students up to 21 to join. Great idea, let's have 21 year olds in class with 16 and 17 year olds. Just like typical Oregon fashion, this was not a well thought out school system. Friday and Monday "homerooms" are usually a recording because the teachers are to hung over to do their job. Disgusting display of education.

Concerned Mom

My daughter was a senior this past year. Had more credits than needed to graduate, high GPA. Was told she was on track to graduate from a phone call and email from ORVA. But, ORVA held her diploma & refused to give it to her because she needed a 77% to pass the Oregon math state test, she received 74%, The Oregon State math test is a prerequisite to graduate (however we were told her junior year the test was OPTIONAL & not graded that’s why she hadn’t taken it her junior year, it was OPTIONAL) She got hounded about their state test from the first day of her senior year, the following year. Took the test multiple times (4, I believe) so she risked an even lower grade every time she went, even though she didn’t pass by 3%, and it didn’t include all her other classes and job. She given no guidance counselor, no science, no social studies, no chemistry, no biology, only classes to pass the state test, her whole senior year. My daughter wrote a letter to the Oregon Department of Education to see if they’d sign off on it, so she could receive her diploma because of her other high achievements AND had more credits than she needed to graduate. Although they sympathized with her, regrettably they said, they had to deny it. The Oregon Dept of Education told her they felt bad for her. But, the vice principal & I had exchanged words, I said...what are you going to do deny her, her diploma? The vice principal said, as a matter of fact we do, do that. Wow. So they’ve obviously done this before. Talk about lack of integrity. But the “principal” or vice principal wouldn’t sign off on it or whomever the principal was, we hadn’t heard one word from their principal all year! Didn’t even know her name! We guess it wasn’t signed off on because of nothing but spite & the exchange I had with their vice principal. Vice principal suggested she comes back to be a super senior.....for a math state test. 3% differential. Even though she had the credits, grades & 2 ACT Awards. Unbelievable. My daughter said no. We were offered help from their math teacher, who was absolutely horrid. I actually HEARD him talking bad about other students, I heard him say he’s not there to teach students, they should already know these things, told the vice principal my daughter didn’t feel comfortable with him. My daughter told the vice principal herself too! But she kept offering the saaaame teacher. The one that suffered was the student. So my daughter with good grades, worked HARD, extra credits, 2 ACT Awards, didn’t get her diploma. Now can’t go to college. Cries every night (truth). Beware of this school if you have a high schooler. STAAAAAAY FAR, FAR AWAY. Would give it less than one star if that was possible. The school actually used to be very good, but the administration of that school (which has changed frequently) is horrid. Please read reviews from other sites. I did try to put her in another online school her junior year.....The other school told me her math credits wouldn’t count. When I told the vice principal about that at ORVA, I was basically told that was not true.

Jen Emmons

Great School and has a wonderful preschool program. The teachers and staff were so helpful and excellent. My kids really enjoyed themselves.

Judith Stushek

We are very happy with our decision to home school. We feel this is in the childrens best interest, not to be n a public school setting, and have the benefit of a more personalized educational platform.

Cheryl Rojo

The curriculum is awesome. The teachers are very personable and helpful. They all have positive attitudes and you can tell they want what's best for the kids. I would recommend this school to everyone!! My son looks forward to learning every day because of them :)

Erica Hough

Great School. Great Teachers and Staff. Always available and willing to help my student.

seth porter

I really like this school!

Miria Sanchez

Worst school I've attended, and I've been to many. Worse than any other public school I've endured. would give it 0.001 stars if i could.

Kelli Martin

This will be our 3rd year with ORVA. We love it!