The West Linn-Wilsonville Online Academy is an asynchronous online program within West Linn and Wilsonville High Schools. Students take seven online courses plus a grade-level Life Class using Imagine Edgenuity courses. West Linn-Wilsonville School District teachers oversee the courses and students remain a part of their high school, graduate with their class, and receive a West Linn-Wilsonville High School diploma. Online students maintain their participation in school-wide sports and activities. A weekly virtual meeting is required for Life Class students, but the rest of the coursework may be completed throughout regular school days, evenings, or weekends. Students must log in each regular school day.  

K-8 WKOA Program Suspended Starting Fall of 2024

Starting next school year, in the Fall of 2024, we will no longer offer WKOA as an option for students in grades K-8. Given dwindling enrollment in these grades and the resources required to offer this online option, the program is no longer sustainable for K-8 students. WKOA will remain an option for high school students in grades 9-12. We will be able to offer components of WKOA to K-8 students within the in-person school setting on a case-by-case basis. Students in grades K-8 this school year will be able to finish the year in the WKOA program. 

We understand that this decision will be disappointing or concerning for some students and families in grades K-8. Ms. Gubbins will continue to be available to students through the end of the school year and will assist in the transition back to the classroom.

Factors in This Decision

The WLWV K12 Online Academy was first created in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school district had been exploring high school online learning prior to the pandemic and retained the program K-12 to explore continued interest post pandemic. During the last three years, the district has seen WKOA enrollment at the primary and middle school levels steadily decrease and only a very small number of students are currently enrolled. Most K-8 families previously enrolled in WKOA are finding that in-person learning is the preferred learning environment. Operating WKOA requires an increased level of enrollment to maintain the investment in dedicated staff members and a high quality online learning platform. We are no longer able to continue the K-8 program in a manner that would allow students to experience the success and support we know they are accustomed to. 

WKOA Continuing for High School Students (Grades 9-12)

Enrollment in WKOA remains strong at the high school level and we have seen our students in grades 9-12 experience success in the online learning setting. Our older students display the ability to learn independently and better navigate some of the challenges that online learning can sometimes create. We are pleased to be able to continue offering WKOA to our high school students next school year and into the future.