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Cascades Academy
Cascades Academy, nominated by Mastery Transcript Consortium, is a elementary/middle/high school in Bend, Oregon that describes itself as a independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily urban/rural/suburban area.
Location Bend, Oregon
Governance Independent (private) school
Grades Elementary, High, Middle, Prekindergarten
Students 250
Locale rural
Director of Academic and Experiential Programs Kelly Fast
Demographics
Percentage of students*
28%
Students with Disabilities
—
Free/Reduced Lunch
—
English Learners
White —
Hispanic/Latino —
Black/African American —
2+ Races —
American Indian —
Asian —
Hawaiian National —
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 |
|---|---|
|
Competency/mastery-based Education |
3-4 years
|
|
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery |
3-4 years
|
|
Interdisciplinary |
5+ years
|
|
SEL Integration School-wide |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Advancement On Mastery
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Community And Business Partnerships
Competency Framework
Culturally Responsive Practices
Extended Learning Opportunities
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
Multi-age Classrooms
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Project-based Learning
Performance Based Assessment
Place-based Learning
SEL Curriculum
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
key reasons for innovating
Systemic inequities
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: April 2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.