The OakridgeSchool

5900 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX, 76013-0760 - View a map of this schoolMap

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The Oakridge School has an educational philosophy that forms the basis for its academic program, goals, and objectives and is organized around the following mission statement: to inspire students to seek their full potential in academics, the arts, and athletics in a challenging and nurturing environment that cultivates social responsibility, mutual respect, and personal integrity....

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The OakridgeSchool
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1979
County Tarrant County, TX
Student Body
Total Students 877 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color 31% 28%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 64 students
Kind - 48 students
Grade 1 - 44 students
Grade 2 - 51 students
Grade 3 - 54 students
Grade 4 - 60 students
Grade 5 - 60 students
Grade 6 - 56 students
Grade 7 - 69 students
Grade 8 - 70 students
Grade 9 - 75 students
Grade 10 - 80 students
Grade 11 - 72 students
Grade 12 - 74 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 50%
Average Class Size 16
Number of AP Courses 21
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP United States HistoryAP United States Government and Politics
AP Studio Art: DrawingAP Studio Art: 3-D Design
AP Studio Art: 2-D DesignAP Statistics
AP Spanish LiteratureAP Spanish Language
AP Physics C: MechanicsAP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Music TheoryAP French Language
AP European HistoryAP Environment Science
AP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and Composition
AP Computer Science AAP Chemistry
AP Calculus BCAP Calculus AB
AP Biology 
Average SAT score 1688
Average ACT score 25
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(uniform provider: www.millswear.com)
This School
(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 174 days 177 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $14,630
Tuition Notes Tuition for grades 9-12 $15,360 Tuition for grades 5-8 $14,830 Tuition for grades 1-4 $13,480 Tuition for Kinder $10,180
Acceptance Rate 71%
Head of School Jon Kellam
Admissions Director Jerry A. Davis, Jr., Ph.D.
Admissions Associate Karen Messer
Sport
Total Sports Offered 15
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
GolfSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volley BallWeightlifting
Wrestling 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 36
 
Extracurriculars
Anthropology ClubArt Club
Book ClubCard Club
Chess ClubChinese Club
Color GuardDancing with the Owls
Drama ClubFine Arts Literary Magazine--"Calliope"
French ClubInternational Club
JOOI (Junior Optimist Club)Journalism Club
Knitting ClubMath Club
Math TeamNational Honor Society
Oakridge Booster ClubOakridge Parents Club
Outdoor Activity ClubPhotography Club
SADD (students against destructive decisions)Saddle Club
Scrapbooking ClubSpanish Club
Sports Film ClubStock Market Club
Storytelling ClubString Rock Club
Student CouncilTACC (Teens About Celebrating Culture)
Teenage RepublicansToastmaster Jr.
Whole Earth ClubYoung Democrats

School Notes:

  • The Oakridge School has an educational philosophy that forms the basis for its academic program, goals, and objectives and is organized around the following mission statement: to inspire students to seek their full potential in academics, the arts, and athletics in a challenging and nurturing environment that cultivates social responsibility, mutual respect, and personal integrity.
  • Profile last updated: 10/15/2009

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  • Members of the Class of 2010 receive national recognition ()
    posted on October 15, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
    » Ross Apo is one of 90 players nationwide to be named a US Army High School All-American. He will Play in the US Army All-American bowl on January 9th, at the Alamodome on NBC. » Congratulations to the National Merit Semifinalists: Alex Deese, Diane Manry, BoWen Yang. National Achievement Semifinalist: Tiras Jones. National Hispanic Scholar: Christian Walker.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (76013)
School Zip (76013)
(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 32,134 people 20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 23%
Population Average Age 34 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $40,188 $46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 51% / 49% 59% / 41%

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