Orinda Academy

Orinda Academy is a co-ed independent school for students in grades 8 to 12 located in Orinda, California in the San Francisco East Bay.

• Orinda Academy is a nurturing haven for students who need a smaller high school environment, including those with mild learning differences.
• We offer a college prep curriculum committed to providing students with academic growth and the support they need to be successful. 
• We develop students’ critical thinking and executive functioning skills, ethical values, an appreciation for culture, a healthy lifestyle, and a sense of social responsibility.
• We bring together a diverse student body with a multitude of talents and abilities and develop their love of learning and an appreciation for the opportunities in our multi-cultural world.
• We foster connection, collaboration and communication between parents, students and teachers to achieve a successful academic experience.
• We send regular updates to parents and hold parent/student/teacher conferences two times per year.
• Student support includes collaboration with outside tutors, therapists and specialists to ensure student success.