Oak Valley Center

11230 Waples Mill Road, Ste. 100, Fairfax, VA, 22030-0220
Tel: (703)591-1146
Grades: 2 - 12 | 75 students
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Oak Valley Center's goal is to help students develop the ability to withstand life's greatest challenges. Oak Valley Center is a structured therapeutic day school for students in Grades 2-12. Our program is designed to meet the developmental, academic and social needs of children and adolescents with Learning Disabilities (LD), Emotional Disabilities (ED), Other Health Impairment (OHI) and students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that interfere with their abilities to concentrate and to learn. Oak Valley Center is licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF.) At Oak Valley Center, the focus is academic achievement and personal growth. Our program also works to strengthen the student's self-concept and interpersonal relations. Our goal is to help each student become a more confident, successful learner upon returning to a less restrictive educational setting. Oak Valley Center staff work with local school professionals to develop an effective individual educational plan. Each student benefits from a program personalized to meet his or her individual needs.

School Overview:
Oak Valley Center
School Type Special Education School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 2 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported All
Year Founded 1994
Student Body
Total Students 75 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 90%
Average Class Size 8 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Students are placed by their local school district at no cost to the parents.
Acceptance Rate 85%
Admissions Director Jaren Van Den Heuvel

School Notes:

  • Oak Valley Center's goal is to help students develop the ability to withstand life's greatest challenges. Oak Valley Center is a structured therapeutic day school for students in Grades 3-12. Our program is designed to meet the developmental, academic and social needs of children and adolescents with learning or emotional problems that interfere with their abilities to concentrate and to learn. At Oak Valley Center, the primary focus is academic achievement and personal growth. Our program also works to strengthen the student's self-concept and interpersonal relations. Our goal is to help each student become a more confident, successful learner upon returning to a less restrictive educational setting. Oak Valley Center staff work with local school professionals to develop an effective educational plan. Each student benefits from a program personalized to meet his or her individual needs.

Nearby Schools:

Oak Valley Center
Gr. 2-12 | 0 mi. away
The Kellar School of Inova Kellar Center
Gr. 7-12 | 0.1 mi. away
Northern Virginia Christian Academy
Gr. K-12 | 0.9 mi. away
The Boyd School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 1.1 mi. away
Lee Highway KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.2 mi. away
Paul VI Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1.2 mi. away

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