Orion Academy provides a quality college-preparatory program for secondary students whose academic success is compromised by a neuro cognitive disability such as High Functioning Autism, or NLD (Non-verbal Learning Disorder).
Orion students are bright young people whose potential for success in the world is often unrealized as a result of their disorders.
As a group, these students suffer profound difficulty with information processing and integration. This, coupled with significant social skill problems, often makes it impossible to function and succeed in existing high school programs.
Without the necessary program modifications and social skill training, their future has been uncertain.
Orion Academy offers these students an academic curriculum that is challenging and structured, rich in its academic offerings and uniquely tailored to the strengths and needs of our students.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Orion Academy provides a quality college-preparatory program for secondary students whose academic success is compromised by a neuro cognitive disability such as High Functioning Autism, or NLD (Non-verbal Learning Disorder). Orion students are bright young people whose potential for success in the world is often unrealized as a result of their disorders. As a group, these students suffer profound difficulty with information processing and integration. This, coupled with significant social skill problems, often makes it impossible to function and succeed in existing high school programs. Without the necessary program modifications and social skill training, their future has been uncertain. Orion Academy offers these students an academic curriculum that is challenging and structured, rich in its academic offerings and uniquely tailored to the strengths and needs of our students.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Orion Academy?
The application deadline for Orion Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Orion Academy located?
Orion Academy is located in the Monument Corridor neighborhood of Concord, CA.
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