School Improvement Plan
Senior Leadership teams use a School Improvement Plan (SIP) as their main source of information to outline their strategic plans for the growth of their school. A school's stated principles will serve as the foundation for a school improvement plan, which outlines the steps and resources required to accomplish the goals.
Mission Statement
Puyallup Digital Learning provides accessible, flexible, and innovative learning opportunities that honor each student’s unique identity and needs. Through partnership with families and schools, we remove barriers, cultivate belonging, and equip students with the tools, strategies, and support necessary to achieve academic success and lifelong confidence.
Vision Statement
We envision an equitable and inclusive digital learning
community where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive through personalized pathways.
Culture of Equity Statement
At Puyallup Digital Learning, equity is foundational to how we design, teach, and support. We recognize and value the unique identities and experiences of our students, staff, and families, and we cultivate an inclusive environment where all individuals have equitable opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. We actively identify and address systemic barriers and biases, ensuring each student has meaningful access to resources, supports, and opportunities for success. Through ongoing education, dialogue, and collaboration, we build a community where diversity is celebrated, perspectives are respected, and every member feels valued, connected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
School Data
School Improvement Plan Goals
Goal #1
Creating a Culture
By June 2026, Puyallup Online Academy (POA) will improve academic outcomes and student engagement for students off pace or failing courses, by implementing a data-driven, tiered intervention system through structured weekly PLCs. PLCs will use weekly progress monitoring to adjust Written Student Learning Plans (WSLPs), place students in appropriate support tiers, and increase student/family intervention meetings by at least 25% compared to the 2024–25 school year.
Goal #2
Planning With Data
By June 2026, Puyallup Online Academy (POA) will improve academic achievement and student engagement in core content areas for students in grades K–2, 3–5, and 9 by expanding and refining homeroom cohort programs and targeted lab instruction.
The school will aim to:
- Reduce the percentage of 9th graders entering 10th grade credit-deficient in Algebra I by 20%,
- Increase passing rates for students attending at least 75% of lab sessions by an additional 10%, and
- Increase consistent academic engagement among K–5 students placed in math and ELA intervention cohorts, as measured by assignment completion and online platform activity.
Goal #3
Closing the Gap
By June 2026, Puyallup Online Academy (POA) will increase credit recovery (CR) participation, engagement, and course completion for eligible high school students (grades 10–12) by
implementing structured 6-week CR cycles, weekly check-ins, and optional test-out assessments. The goal is to ensure that at least 85% of students enrolled in CR complete 0.5 credits per cycle, and that all CR students participate in weekly progress check-ins, with improved early credit recovery outcomes leading to reduced end-of-year credit deficiency rates.