Oakwood School Revenue and Competitors

Oakwood School is a coeducational K-12 independent day school. It was founded in 1951 by a group of parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities, challenging to their creative and intellectual capacities and, above all, humane. They wanted a learning community which would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, and moral depth, and which would prepare students for participation in a democratic society. Therefore, they wanted classes that invited participation and that were small enough for children to be taught in accordance with their individual needs and abilities. As Oakwood has grown, our commitment to those goals has not changed. We believe that a school environment should be supportive and stimulating, should hold intellectual attainment in high regard, and should encourage children to exercise increasing independence, to take meaningful risks, and to reflect on their experience. We seek teachers who are competent in their disciplines and creative in their approaches; who are committed to the whole of school life; and who dedicate themselves to the growth and development of their students. We seek students who are capable, curious and eager to learn, and will participate fully in the life of the school. We seek parents who subscribe to our aims and values and are committed to working in partnership with the school. Our program is college preparatory, but we are equally concerned with the quality of children's experiences in the present. We believe that school must be rewarding in its own right, and not merely a step along a pathway to college.