Oakwood Friends School

22 Spackenkill Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603-0126
Tel: (845)462-4200
Grades: 6 - 12 | 170 students
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Founded in 1796, Oakwood Friends School is New York State's oldest co-educational boarding and day school. It is an independent, college preparatory school serving grades 6-12. Devoted since its inception to the fundamental Quaker belief that "there is that of God in every person," Oakwood Friends puts this belief into practice by focusing on the individual learner, and cultivating a diversified community of students and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enrichment. We encourage students and adults within the community to: learn through inquiry, reflection, and action in daily life; search for truth, valuing the challenge of competing ideas; resolve conflicts through respecting and listening to one another; value and embrace the diversity of cultures and religions in our communities; work for the good of society through active service learning; and act courageously in alignment with core moral beliefs.

School Overview:
Oakwood Friends School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 170 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 50% (NY School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1796, Oakwood Friends School is New York State's oldest co-educational boarding and day school. It is an independent, college preparatory school serving grades 6-12. Devoted since its inception to the fundamental Quaker belief that "there is that of God in every person," Oakwood Friends puts this belief into practice by focusing on the individual learner, and cultivating a diversified community of students and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enrichment. We encourage students and adults within the community to: learn through inquiry, reflection, and action in daily life; search for truth, valuing the challenge of competing ideas; resolve conflicts through respecting and listening to one another; value and embrace the diversity of cultures and religions in our communities; work for the good of society through active service learning; and act courageously in alignment with core moral beliefs.

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Nearby Schools:

Oakwood Friends School
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Poughkeepsie Sda Elementary School
Gr. K-7 | 1.6 mi. away
Poughkeepsie Day School
Gr. PK-12 | 1.7 mi. away
St Martin De Porres School
Gr. K-9 | 1.8 mi. away
Our Lady Of Lourdes High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1.9 mi. away
Faith Christian Academy
Gr. PK-12 | 2.1 mi. away

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