Oakwood School
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.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 808 students
- Yearly Tuition: $44,000
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 3 / Jan. 11
Top Rankings
Oakwood School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Year Founded
1951
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Oakwood School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
K-12 First Day of School
August 31, 2022 (Wednesday)
Thanksgiving Break | No School
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Student Body
Total Students
808 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Number of AP Courses
20 courses
List of Courses Offered
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
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Dec. 3 / Jan. 11
Yearly Tuition Cost
$44,000
Tuition Notes
K-6: $39,680
7-12: $44,800
% on Financial Aid
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$30,000
Admissions Director
Nancy Goldberg K-6/Jenna Frost 7-12
Admissions Associate
Angel Solano
Sports
Total Sports Offered
20 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
43 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Adopted Affinity Group, African American Heritage Club, Book Club, Chess, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Current Events Club, Debate, Diversity Awareness Club, Gender and Equality Club, International Thespian Society, JSA, KOAK Radio, LGBTQ Alliance, Literary Magazine, Middle School Eastern Affinity Group, Mock Trial Team, Model UN, Multiracial Affinity Group, Newspaper, Poetry, RepresentASIAN, Robotics, Somos Unidos, Student Council, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Ballet, Breakdancing, Ceramics, Choir, Drawing, Film/Video, Glee, Jazz Band, Modern Dance, Orchestra, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Stage Craft, Theater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
ChoreoLab Dance Team, Fencing
Adopted Affinity Group, African American Heritage Club, Book Club, Chess, Community Service, Cultural Awareness, Current Events Club, Debate, Diversity Awareness Club, Gender and Equality Club, International Thespian Society, JSA, KOAK Radio, LGBTQ Alliance, Literary Magazine, Middle School Eastern Affinity Group, Mock Trial Team, Model UN, Multiracial Affinity Group, Newspaper, Poetry, RepresentASIAN, Robotics, Somos Unidos, Student Council, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Ballet, Breakdancing, Ceramics, Choir, Drawing, Film/Video, Glee, Jazz Band, Modern Dance, Orchestra, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Stage Craft, Theater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
ChoreoLab Dance Team, Fencing
School Notes
- 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: 08/05/2021
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School Reviews
5 11/2/2021
My wife and I couldn't be happier with Oakwood. After a few months in Kindergarten, my daughter LOVES going to school. She's had great experiences with the teachers and staff --- all of whom are really supportive, kind, and thoughtful in their approach to childhood learning and development. There is a deep emphasis on both the nuts and bolts of reading and math, and on problem-solving, and giving them the skills that they will need to thrive. The school also goes out of its way to make it feel like a community, and, as a parent and person of color, that makes a huge difference.
5 10/27/2021
This school has been great for my family. My son is so happy and wakes up excited about going to school every day. It is a well-oiled machine that has been masterful at curating an experience inclusive of fantastic families, committed and connected teachers, and an in-tune community. I have watched my son grow in ways that every family dreams of from catapulting his independence to planting foundational seeds of him becoming a life-long learner. This place is magical.
5 10/7/2018
Oakwood is an exceptionally warm/nurturing but academically strong school. My daughter is a junior there and came from a not very rigorous middle school. The transition could have been brutal but the faculty worked together to support her and she's now taking honors Physics, AP US history etc. While Oakwood has a rep as an arty school (which it is) my daughter found her passion in the amazing STEAM department and willingly took math in summer school so that she could get to Calculus sooner. And I know this all makes her sound like she's just a machine - but she isn't. She's made wonderful friends and loves takes sculpture and ceramics. Oakwood offers everything she never knew she wanted to study. Basically, Oakwood doesn't just make strong students, it makes great kids.
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