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Orinda Academy

19 Altarinda Road, Orinda, CA, 94563-0945 -

School Notes Overview:

Orinda Academy provides a structured supportive environment for bright students in grades 7-12, who are seeking a broad, engaging, and challenging curriculum as well as small classes and a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Our graduates attend prestigious universities throughout the United States. ...

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School Overview:

	Orinda Academy
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Accomodations for Mild to Moderate Learning Differences
Year Founded	1982
County	Contra Costa County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	128 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 15 students
	Grade 9 - 30 students
	Grade 10 - 34 students
	Grade 11 - 23 students
	Grade 12 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	35%
Average Class Size	10
Number of AP Courses	3
Average SAT score	1187
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$24,995
% on Financial Aid	20%
Head of School	Ron Graydon
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Soccer	Softball

School Notes:

Orinda Academy adheres to the admission practices of two San Francisco Bay, independent school organizations: EBISA and BAAD.
Requirements:
A copy of transcripts (at least two years)
ISEE (test)
3 letters of recommendation
School visit and interview
Profile last updated: 04/10/2009

In the News:

What's happening (Lamorinda Sun)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 01:05:48 am
Lamorinda Baseball Club — Tryouts 9:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 22. For 10U boys. Rudgear Field, 2250 Stewart Ave., Walnut Creek. $10. 925-788-6290, mmcnally@naibt.com , www.lamorindabaseball.org .
What's happening (Alameda Times-Star)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:45:31 pm
Team East Oakland — Youth baseball camp Jan. 3. 9-11 a.m. ages 7-9, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ages 10-12, 2-4:30 p.m. ages 13-14. Bishop O'Dowd High School, 9500 Stearns Ave.
What's happening (Alameda Journal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:32:23 pm
Team East Oakland — Youth baseball camp Jan. 3. 9-11 a.m. ages 7-9, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ages 10-12, 2-4:30 p.m. ages 13-14. Bishop O'Dowd High School, 9500 Stearns Ave., Oakland. $60. 510-577-9100 ext. 292.
What's happening (Contra Costa Times)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 06:25:42 pm
Antioch Little League — Sign-ups 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 5 and 12. For boys ages 4-12. Golf N Games, 501 Auto Center Drive, Antioch. 925-431-8478, questions@antiochlittleleague.
Mike Zampa: The right side of the freeway (Lamorinda Sun)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 01:21:38 am
NO ONE LIVES on the wrong side of the tracks in our community. There are no tracks. The train pulled out years ago.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94563)	School Zip (94563)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,944 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	80%	32%
Population Average Age	45 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$119,832	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (94563) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	55% / 45%