Oregon Trail Academy

09/16/2026

Trying to find the right fit for middle school? Oregon Trail Academy could be perfect for you!

🐺A few seats just opened in 7th and 8th grade.
🐺Come see it for yourself.
🐺 Book a 20 minute tour: otaboard.com/join

If you know a family with a 7th or 8th grader looking for middle school options this year, let them know about OTA. We believe every wolf brings something to the pack!

09/15/2026

A rare opportunity is here! A limited number of seats have opened for 7th and 8th grade at Oregon Trail Academy for fall 2026!

Discover three of the many reasons families love OTA!

learn more at: https://otaboard.com/join/

09/14/2026

Looking for a different middle school experience for your 7th or 8th grader?

Oregon Trail Academy is enrolling now! We’re a tuition-free public charter school in Boring, welcoming families from inside and outside the Oregon Trail School District.

With about 90 middle school students, OTA offers a community where teachers know your student by name! Students can try new interests and build their skills through:

• Electives including digital music, percussion, design, and art
• Mandarin language classes
• Algebra and Physics for high school credit in 8th grade
• Daily PE and access to Cedar Ridge Middle School sports teams

No lottery is required for 7th and 8th grade this fall. Learn more, apply, or request a school-day tour: otaboard.com/join

Know a family exploring middle school options? Please share this with them!

09/11/2026

Welcome Tara Rethwill as the Director of Oregon Trail Academy!

Tara began her career as a social studies teacher in Vancouver Public Schools, where she earned her National Board Certification, and has since served in instructional, curriculum, program, and school leadership roles with the Gresham-Barlow and North Clackamas school districts, including as an Assistant Principal at Centennial High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in history from Western Oregon University, a master's in education from Concordia University, and an administrator license from George Fox University. Throughout her career, she has been committed to building strong relationships, supporting educators, and creating systems that help students and schools thrive.

Tara is no stranger to OTA. She has been part of our school community since 2017, when her oldest son started kindergarten. All three of her children have attended OTA, and her youngest is currently a fourth grader. A Sandy High School graduate, Tara also has deep roots in our local community.

What makes this next chapter especially meaningful is the combination of Tara’s educational leadership experience and her years as an OTA parent. She knows our school, our community, and what makes Oregon Trail Academy such a special place.

Tara is excited to partner with our students, staff, and families as we continue building on OTA’s strengths and creating an incredible place for our students to learn and grow!

Please join us in giving Tara a warm welcome! We are excited for the year ahead and this next chapter at Oregon Trail Academy.

12/06/2025

Ms. Jen always with students bringing her drawings and cards ❤️

10/21/2025

Join us for our next school and community event on October 25th!
We’re celebrating the season with a harvest-themed evening filled with food, bounce houses, games, prizes, and the star of the night: Domino the cow!

🎟 Admission is free.
Food, games, and activities range from $1–$3.

And don’t miss our Domino Cow Plop game!
Buy a square, and if that’s where Domino plops, you could win*:
💰 $250 cash (1st place)
🎁 Gift cards for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place
*You do not need to be present to win, and every dollar raised goes directly back to supporting Oregon Trail Academy, our IB International/World School.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/moo-town-plop-down

We'd love to see you there!

10/18/2025

A huge thank-you to our entire Oregon Trail Academy community for making this year’s Jog-A-Thon such a success! Together we raised $26,115! Every dollar supports essential programs and resources for our students, and every stride showed the heart of our amazing Timberwolf community 🐺!

Call now to connect with business.

10/04/2025

Agenda is posted for Tuesday's OTA Board meeting here:

Oregon Trail Academy Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting Agenda Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Zoom Sign in with the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82743632739 If translation services are needed, please reach out to Katrina Ramsey-Murrer at Kmurrerotab...

09/10/2025

Carpool help! We have an 8th grader that needs a ride home to the Gresham area of Powell and Eastman Pkwy. They can provide gas money or exchange for a ride to OTA in the morning. To help, please get in touch with Jen at the front office and she will connect you to the family. Thank you so much!

09/06/2025

We have two last-minute openings in our middle school! One in 7th and one in 8th grade! Do you know anyone who has MS kids and is interested in OTA? Send them our way! (Otherwise we are full FULL!)