Oak Hill Academy
Tel: (214)353-8804
- OAK HILL ACADEMY - Where Magnificent Minds Thrive - has established itself over the past 30 years as one of the leading schools in the Dallas area serving students with diagnosed learning differences. Our emphasis is on the remediation and classroom accommodations of ADD, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Speech-Language Delays, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and High-Functioning Autism.
- A therapeutic speech-language educational model is the foundation upon which our academic program is based.
- Oak Hill Academy Speech-Language Therapy and Tutoring Clinic offers a variety of therapeutical services including, Speech-Language Therapy, Academic Language Therapy, Tutoring, Social Thinking, DIRFloortime Therapy and Music Therapy.
- SPOTS offers Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy on Oak Hill Academy's campus.
- A Transition Program for post-graduate students will be available for the 2018-19 school year.
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) AdvancED |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | ADD/ADHD, Auditory Processing, Dyslexia, Speech-Language based delays, Sensory Integration Disorder, High-Functioning Autism |
| Year Founded | 1987 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 184 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 40% State avg.: 35% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Uniforms vary by school Division) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition costs vary by Division level and support provided beginning at $11,750 for Early Childhood and peaking at $19,750 for Upper School. Our PRISM track provides additional support for students and tuition is $23,000. |
| % on Financial Aid | 32% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $6,000 |
| Admissions Director | Pam Quarterman |
| Admissions Associate | Linda Wachel |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and FieldBasketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 9 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Band, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Cheerleading/Pep Squad, Coding Club, Creative Writing Club, Martial arts class, Music Therapy, Social Skills, Student Council Band, Coding Club, Music Therapy, Social Skills, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Cheerleading/Pep Squad, Creative Writing Club, Martial arts class, Student Council, |
School Notes
- At Oak Hill Academy, our specially trained teachers work with small groups of students to set individualized goals, and use a multi-sensory approach to learning. Classrooms are structured, but also provide a warm, nurturing environment with an average student/teacher ratio of 10:1. Faculty members include experienced special education instructors, academic language therapists, speech-language pathologists, child psychologists and early childhood education specialists. Oak Hill Academy is accredited by the AdvancEd Accreditation Commission.
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