Orion Academy

Asperger's - NLD High School

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

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News and Announcements:

Open House
October 22, 2008 at 6:30 PM


Transition Options Program (TOPS)
For Adults with Asperger's Syndrome or Related Disorders

Starts Sept. 22 at Mt. Diablo Unified School Disctrict


May 2008

Director's Newsletter


Summer 2008
Program Information (PDF)


Read the 2007 Orion Academy SARC Report.

Orion Academy provides a quality college-preparatory program for secondary students whose academic success is compromised by a neurocognitive disability such as Asperger's syndrome, or NLD (Non-verbal Learning Disorder).

Orion students are bright young people whose potential for success in the world is often unrealized as a result of their disorders. As a group, these students suffer profound difficulty with information processing and integration. This, coupled with significant social skill problems, often makes it impossible to function and succeed in existing high school programs. Without the necessary program modifications and social skill training, their future has been uncertain.

Orion Academy offers these students an academic curriculum that is challenging and structured, rich in its academic offerings and uniquely tailored to the strengths and needs of our students.

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We asked parents of Orion students to give us comments on their experience at Orion Academy. Here is what one parent said:
The first thing we noticed, this year, was the lower stress level in our home. For the first time in our daughter's school career, she comes home eager to discuss her experiences at school and what she is learning. - Beth


The second edition of Dr. Stewart's book is now available from New Harbinger Publications:
Helping Children with NLD or Asperger’s Syndrome: A Parents Guide

Also available from Amazon.com


We want to thank the MORAGA JUNIOR WOMENS CLUB for their $5700.00 donation to our Annual Appeal Fund Drive. The community support in Moraga is one of the reasons this is a great area to have a school. Thank you!


The Orion Academy is pleased to announce the gift of $25,000.00 from the Laura and Walter Hudson Foundation in honor of Martha Iverson. This unexpected and most generous gift will purchase a new van for the school.


Orion Academy
350 Rheem Blvd.
Moraga, CA 94556
925-377-0789


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