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Photos from Redmond
Proficiency Academy.
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REDMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Redmond School District serves Redmond, Terre-
bonne, Tumalo, Eagle Crest, Alfalfa and Crooked River
Ranch. The school district operates one early learning
center, seven 1-5 elementary schools, two middle schools
and two comprehensive high schools. The district’s pre-
school and kindergarten classes are held at Redmond
Early Learning Center. The school district also offers a K-12
online school program, which uses local learning coaches
and academic mentors.
Redmond High School is home to a Marine Corps JROTC
program and offers extensive vocational and technical
classes, many of which simultaneously earn college credit
through Central Oregon Community College. Ridgeview
High School offers comprehensive athletic and career-ed-
ucation facilities. Redmond School District: 541-923-5437,
www.redmond.k12.or.us.
REDMOND PROFICIENCY ACADEMY
An accredited public charter school for grades 6-12, RPA
provides a more self-designed course of study or more
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challenging college preparatory curriculum with a flexible
schedule. The school operates as part of the Redmond
School District but with a separate board and administra-
tion. Grades 9-12 and a performing arts theater are located
in its downtown campus. They also have a middle school
building (150 SW 25th St.).
Information: 657 SW Glacier Ave.; 541-526-0882,
www.rpacademy.org.
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS
YouthBuild/Heart of Oregon Corps offers programs for
ages 16-24 in the apprentice construction area, as well as
opportunities to earn a diploma or GED: 541-633-7834;
www.heartoforegon.org.
The High Desert Education Service District offers
services for home-school students in our region and other
special populations: 541-693-5600, www.hdesd.org.
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council offers
alternative high school education: 541-548-8163,
www.coic.org.