Academy for Character Education

South Lane SD 45J3
195 N 6th Street
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Charter School 326 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The Academy for Character Education (ACE) in Cottage Grove, Oregon, is a tuition-free public charter school that utilizes a classical education model. The curriculum is rooted in the "tridium"—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—focusing on rigorous academic standards, the study of the liberal arts, and the cultivation of critical thinking. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to foster intellectual development while grounding students in the foundations of Western civilization.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a significant emphasis on moral development and civic virtue, as reflected in its name. The Academy for Character Education aims to instill traits such as integrity, responsibility, and perseverance in its students, viewing the development of strong character as being just as essential as academic achievement. By integrating a classical pedagogical approach with an intentional focus on personal ethics, the school seeks to prepare students to be well-rounded, virtuous, and informed citizens.
326
Total Students
15.5
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    271 (83.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (7.1 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (6.5 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: South Lane SD 45J3
Phone: (541)942-9707
Website: http://www.ACEClassicalEd.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 26
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 29
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 34
Grade 9 19
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
SOLO Academy
South Lane SD 45J3
62 Students
79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (3.2 miles away)
Other K - 12th