Cascades Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Bend, OR
19860 Tumalo Reservoir Rd, Bend, OR 97703
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Bend
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Oregon
- Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2013–14
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Bend, Oregon, Cascades Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 231 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Oregon. Enrollment is up about 46% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 231
- Teachers
- 29.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 119 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Oregon (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of independent schools in Oregon.
- Compared with 11 independent schools in Oregon.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cascades Academy
What grades does Cascades Academy serve?
Cascades Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cascades Academy?
About 231 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cascades Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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