Dispelling the Special Ed Stigma with Virtual Learning Oregon Charter Academyâs special education and related services help students achieve their goals in a safe and supportive environment. Presented by Oregon Charter Academy Whatâs This? By Ben McBee 6/23/2021 at 1:38pm As a parent of a student who requires special education (SPED) and related services, deciding where to enroll your child is an important decision. Enrolling them in an online K-12 school like Oregon Charter Academy (ORCA) may at first seem like a counterintuitive choice, but its well-rounded curriculum supplies everything they will need to flourish. Even the schoolâs Director of Special Services, Christian Olson, had his own doubts when he joined the staff four and a half years ago. Understandably, he wondered how he could make a situation that requires such personal and attentive instruction work across many miles and through a computer screen. It wasnât long before he realized that not only was it feasible, but there were also several inherent advantages to the structure.