Oakwood School

11230 Moorpark Street, North Hollywood, CA, 91602-0916
Tel: (818)732-3000
Grades: K - 12 | 762 students
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Oakwood is a K-12 coeducational independent day school, founded in 1951, where young people prosper in thought and imagination, in competence and character, as individuals and as members of a school community. 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 children who are capable, motivated, and characterized by a variety of talents, interests, learning styles, and backgrounds. 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.

School Overview:
Oakwood School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1951
Student Body
Total Students 762 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 33% (CA School Avg.: 40%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 16 courses
Advanced Courses
American Government American History
Art History Biology
Calculus AB Calculus BC
Chemistry Computer Science AB
English Language English Literature
French Language Human Geography
Music Theory Physics C
Spanish Language Statistics
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 4 / Jan. 18 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $27,370
Tuition Notes K-6: $27,370 7-12: $32,050
Admissions Director Nancy Goldberg K-6/David Lee 7-12
Admissions Associate Yvette Poydras
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Ballet Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Equestrian Flag Football
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 2 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Debate, Film/Video, Yearbook, Newspaper, Theater, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Glee, Student Council, Cultural Awareness, Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Poetry, Community Service Robotics, Sculpture, Stage Craft, Breakdancing, Book Club, Fencing,

School Notes:

  • Spring Immersion:

    An intensive two-week period in the academic year for 7-12 grade students to be fully immersed in rich and challenging learning experiences in ways not possible during the regular academic schedule.  Immersion courses are experimental: learning is hands-on, exploratory, and in the field, well beyond the boundaries of the regular classroom.  Courses are designed to spark passion, to help students become deeply and personally involved in their work, and to encourage opportunities for service learning in the wider community. Immersion courses are intended to stimulate curiosity, creativity and imagination, along with a deepened understanding of interesting and worthwhile subject matter.

    Some courses include: International Travel (Costa Rica, Oxford, Spain, Sierra Leone, China), Aircraft Design, Computer Animation, Fashion Design, Fencing, Marine Biology, Grassroots Activism, High Tech Golf, Modern Food Revolution, Race Matters: Cinematic Approaches, Young Investors, and more.

    • Profile last updated: 05/17/2012

Nearby Schools:

Oakwood School
Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
St Charles Borromeo School
Gr. K-9 | 0.5 mi. away
The Wesley School
Gr. K-8 | 0.6 mi. away
Abc Little School
Gr. K-1 | 0.8 mi. away
The Neighborhood School
Gr. K-1 | 0.9 mi. away
Toluca 'crossroads' School
Gr. 2-6 | 1 mi. away

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