Park Academy
Alisha Christiansen is a dedicated Performing Arts Teacher at Park Academy since October 2019, specializing in theatre classes for students across elementary to high school levels and directing key productions such as "The Tempest" and "Romeo & Juliet." Prior to Park Academy, Alisha served at Brigham Young University - Idaho for a decade, taking on roles including Online Instructor, Online Instructor Development Lead, and Teaching Group Leader, focusing on various theatre and writing courses while mentoring over 100 online instructors. Alisha also contributed to Mt. Hood Community College as Adjunct Faculty, teaching multiple theatre courses and serving as the guest director for "The Secret Garden." Alisha holds a Master's degree in Theatre & Media Arts from Brigham Young University, completed between 1990 and 2000, and has further training with Portland Playhouse and Shakespeare & Company.
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Park Academy
Park Academy is the only school in Oregon with an articulated elementary through high school curriculum specifically designed for students with dyslexia. Park Academy uses evidence-based methods that are multi-sensory, sequential, and highly structured. These techniques are applicable to all areas of study and have been proven to increase reading fluency and overall academic performance. Support systems are in place to ensure a respectful, welcoming, and family-like environment. Park Academy offers a low student-to-teacher ratio with a complete range of core academic and enrichment classes, including Theater, Spanish, Visual Arts, Music, Culinary Arts and Physical Education. Park Academy is located on South Shore Boulevard in Lake Oswego, approximately ten minutes south of downtown Portland. Park Academy is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (AdvancED) and is a designated Candidate School with Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). These organizations provide both program oversight and professional development resources.