Oakhill Day School
Tel:
(816) 436-6228
Oakhill Day School is a non-parochial independent private school in the Kansas City Northland serving students in PreToddler (18-months) - 8th Grade for over 70 years.
Located in the heart of Gladstone, Oakhill students discover themselves as learners in an environment where teaching and administrative staff make them feel valued and known every day.
Oakhill graduates are confident leaders prepared for success in high school and beyond.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Students: 375 students
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Oakhill Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| Year Founded | 1947 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost | $195 |
| Summer Program Cost Notes | The $195 fee is for enrollment in 5 full days of camp. (Fees may vary.) |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 375 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 8% State avg.: 17% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 13 students |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition ranges from $3,122 to $13,300 depending on the division and number of days enrolled. |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $3,806 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Dorothy Beckham |
| Admissions Associate | Mary Lee Sturdevant |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Chess, Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Drama Production Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramural Sports for Early Childhood, Intramural Sports for Lower School |
School Notes
- Oakhilll provides its students with an exceptional education in a place where they are valued and known. Teachers know each student and use the gifts they bring with them to keep them excited about learning. Various unique teaching methods and strategies are used daily in combination with small class sizes and collaboration; this is what truly sets Oakhill classrooms apart from other learning environments.
- Children discover themselves as learners at Oakhill Day School. Visit our community where students are challenged, known, valued, inspired, and are allowed to be their best self.
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