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Cascades Academy
Cascades Academy, nominated by Mastery Transcript Consortium, is an elementary/middle/high school in Bend, Oregon, that describes itself as an independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily suburban/rural area.
Location Bend, Oregon
Governance Independent (Private) School
Grades Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High
Students 250
Locale Rural, Suburban
Upper School Head Lauren Kelley
Demographics
Percentage of students*
—
English Learners
—
Free/Reduced Lunch
28%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black —
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 1%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 3%
White 81%
2+ Races —
Why Cascades Academy was nominated
This school has implemented a competency-based learning model and is or will soon be publishing Mastery Transcripts or MTC Learning Records as summative records for some or all graduates.
Student experience design
At the heart of the Cascades Academy educational experience is our commitment to engagement in every aspect of our school program and culture. Our work begins by building a community rooted in belonging and joy that also empowers individuality. With this relational foundation, our teachers ignite curiosity and guide students to embrace challenge while learning by doing. This approach cultivates engaged human beings who are equipped to navigate life with purpose and resilience so as to build a future of impact and meaning. Ultimately, we are in the practice of crafting transformation - both for our students and our world.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Assessments For Social-emotional Skills |
5+ years
|
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Community And Workforce Partnerships |
5+ years
|
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
3-4 years
|
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Grading Policies Focus On Mastery |
3-4 years
|
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Multi-age Classrooms |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Advancement On Mastery
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Apprenticeships
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
College Advising & Support
Culturally Responsive Practices
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Higher Education Partnerships
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Internships
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learning Paths
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Project-based Learning
Performance Based Assessment
School-based Enterprises
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Service Learning
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Career Prep
key reasons for innovating
Improve academic achievement
Improve school culture
Increase student agency
Artifacts
From a Cascades Academy Parent: Cascades does a great job at supporting students to be themselves. It’s all inclusive community is one of its biggest strengths. It’s a warm, inviting and a loving environment, which we very much appreciate as parents.
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.