Mill A School District Calendar 2026-2027

At Mill A, one rural campus holds both a multiage K–8 school and an application-based high school. Mill A School carries local students through kindergarten and eighth grade in multiage groups such as K–2, grades 3–5 and grades 6–8. Children learn with classmates across several ages, and the surrounding forest becomes part of the program through outdoor study and the nearby interpretive trail. Fine arts, performances and community events give the campus a role well beyond its enrollment size.

Pacific Crest Innovation Academy adds a local high-school route at the same district site. PCIA serves grades nine through twelve through a separate application and intake process; local eighth-graders enter high school through that intake or choose a regional high school. The academy uses individualized planning, projects, science and technology work, outdoor experiences and close advising. A partnership with Clark College and College in the High School courses can allow students to earn substantial college credit before graduation.

The shared site creates continuity, yet K–8 and high school retain separate enrollment routes. Mill A’s younger students belong to a multiage neighborhood school; PCIA students enter an application-based secondary program with credits, advising and postsecondary planning. Families can keep a teenager in the Gorge community when the academy is a suitable match, while other eighth-graders may continue in regional high schools. The district’s small campus holds two distinct public-school experiences, each rooted in place and organized for a different stage of learning.