Rockwood Preparatory Academy

Four smiling students in uniform stand together in a school hallway, with a school crest in the corner.

Unlocking Unlimited
Potential in Every Child

Proven Direct Instruction methods designed to turn academic potential into rock-solid achievement.

At Rockwood Preparatory Academy, we dispel the myth that a child's background or economic status dictates their academic future. Through a proven, research-based curriculum grounded in Direct Instruction, we ensure every student masters the foundational skills of reading, math, writing, and spelling. Our dedicated faculty delivers precise, highly structured lessons tailored to your child's pace, building both academic excellence and lifelong confidence. Welcome to a model public elementary school where every student is empowered to succeed, catch up, and excel.

RPA is a public charter school -- meaning we're free to attend, publicly funded, and open to all families in Oregon, but we operate with more flexibility in how we teach. That freedom lets us use research-proven instructional methods, maintain smaller class sizes, and build the kind of close-knit community that makes RPA special. Families choose us because they want something different, and we deliver.
Not a penny. RPA is a public school, completely free to attend.
Yes! Every RPA student receives free breakfast and lunch through our partnership with Reynolds School District Nutrition Services. One less thing to worry about in the morning!
No, transportation is not provided by RPA. Families are responsible for their own drop-off and pick-up.
The school day runs 8:00am - 3:00pm. Morning drop-off begins at 7:30am, and pick-up starts promptly at 3:00pm.
RPA enrolls around 400 students -- big enough to offer a rich, vibrant school community. and structured enough that every child is known by name, every family is seen, and no one falls through the cracks.