Crater Renaissance Academy

Crater Renaissance Academy (CRA), located in Central Point, Oregon, is a small, innovative public high school that operates as part of the Crater High School campus within the District 6 school system. The academy is built on a philosophy of personalized learning and strong relationships, utilizing a "small school" model to ensure that every student is well-known and supported by their instructors. By focusing on project-based learning and an integrated curriculum, CRA aims to provide a more hands-on, engaging educational experience that moves beyond traditional lecture-based instruction.

The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to college and career readiness, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and community involvement. Because it shares a campus with other specialized Crater academies, students at CRA benefit from a unique "best of both worlds" environment: they enjoy the intimate, tight-knit community of a small academy while still having access to the diverse extracurricular activities, sports, and comprehensive facilities of the larger Crater High School complex. This structure makes it an ideal choice for students who thrive in a collaborative environment but also want the opportunities provided by a larger campus setting.