Hillsboro Parent Preschool

Mondays and Wednesdays bring our kindergarten through sixth-grade students to campus for STEM, art, music, physical education and classroom lessons. Their online coursework continues alongside those visits. At Hillsboro Online Academy, this combination of virtual instruction and time with teachers gives families a hybrid public-school option from kindergarten through twelfth grade. We opened in 2012 within Hillsboro School District. High-school students use a different arrangement: core teachers hold drop-in hours throughout the week for one-to-one work. Students can use that time to work directly with a teacher while continuing their virtual classes. Our clubs and social activities also meet online and in person, so participation with peers extends beyond completing coursework. Learning support comes from several roles rather than one general resource. Our team includes a wellness support counselor and academic counselors, a graduation coach, special education case managers and an English-language development teacher. A Hispanic family liaison also works with families. We connect students with these staff members through their school experience. Our campus at 440 Southeast Oak Street is the physical meeting place for students in the online academy. Families can take part in program activities and use the resources accompanying virtual instruction. Students meet peers during clubs and social activities both online and in person, while high-school drop-in hours provide individual time with core teachers.

We provide small classroom settings, individualized instruction (project-based learning), behavioral support, social-emotional support, integrated therapeutic support, strong communication with families, adaptive sports programs, and more. Neurotypical siblings are welcome to create an inclusive environment!