Orinda Academy Hosts Educators from Amman, Jordan

Nov. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- Orinda, Calif--Ron Graydon, head of school at Orinda Academy, welcomed educators and administrators, Omar and Sawasa Al-Shaghnobi from the Jubilee Institute in Amman, Jordan.

The Jubilee Institute is a private school for gifted students founded by King Hussein, of Jordan. The Al-Shaghnobis visited Orinda Academy to observe its innovative programs.

Orinda Academy is for students in grades 7-12. The school's mission is to provide a college preparatory education to empower each student to reach his or her full potential as a successful, confident, self-reliant individual, including those smart, creative students with learning differences.

Orinda Academy provides the following:

A college prep curriculum committed to providing students with academic growth, ambitious and advanced classes in the arts, competitive interscholastic athletics and a rich technological curriculum.

Develops students’ critical thinking skills, ethical values, an appreciation for culture, a healthy lifestyle, and a sense of social responsibility.

Brings together a diverse student body with a multitude of talents and abilities and develops their love of learning and an appreciation for the opportunities in our multi-cultural world.

Fosters connection, collaboration and communication between parents, students and teachers to achieve a successful academic experience.

Updates parents every two weeks with progress reports and hold parent conferences three times per year.

Student support includes collaboration with outside tutors, therapists and specialists to ensure student success.

ABOUT ORINDA ACADEMY
Orinda Academy (OA) prides itself on the overall success of its students. Students are from various parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world.  They bring their individual strengths and talents to enrich the diverse community. The environment at OA is conducive to developing self-esteem and self-reliance. Students build upon their successes at OA and work to their full potential.

Students who graduate from Orinda Academy are confident, as well as academically and personally prepared for college. Graduates attend top public and private universities across the country, as well as University of California and California state schools.    More details at: http://www.orindaacademy.org
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Orinda Academy, Orinda, CA (Contra Costa Co.), a private day school for students grades 7-12. Small class sizes, college prep, students with different learning styles succeed. Graduates go to top public, private colleges and UCs and Cal State schools.