The Oaks Academy
Tel:
(317)931-3043
- Three School Campus Locations: Brookside, Fall Creek, and Middle School The Oaks Academy is a Christ-centered school that exists to provide a rich, classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them to succeed in a rigorous secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual, social and emotional maturity.
- The Oaks Academy recognizes that the foremost responsibility of the education of children is with the parents or persons acting in the place of parents.
- As such, faculty and staff of The Oaks enter into a deliberative partnership with caregivers/parents/guardians in the educational process of their children.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 948 students
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / Feb. 1
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The Oaks Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Diversity Highest percentage of students of color
- Student Body Largest student body
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Mild Learning Differences |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 948 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 50% State avg.: 17% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 45% |
| Average Class Size | 18 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Boys: Khaki bottoms, dress shirt, tie, vest/cardigan. Girls: Plaid jumper/skirt, dress blouse, tie) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 1 / Feb. 1 |
| Tuition Notes | PK/K Half Day: $9270 Gr.: Full Day PK-5th: $10,920 Gr.: 6th-8th: $11,150 *80% receive need based financial assistance |
| % on Financial Aid | 80% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Angela Gray |
| Admissions Associate | Kimberly Miller |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 13 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Chess Club, Culinary Club, Drama Club, Math Counts, Photography Club, Speech Team, Yearbook Club Arts and Music Programs: Guitar Club, Music Extra Recreational Athletic Programs: PE Extra, Summer Adventure Club, Summer Camp, Summer Sports Camps |
School Notes
- A small group of neighbors who envisioned an excellent Christ-centered education in the inner city of Indianapolis founded The Oaks Academy in 1998. The founders desired to offer an outstanding education to students across racial and socioeconomic barriers. They believed a Christ-centered school would facilitate revitalization in the lives of students, families, and the community at large. The Oaks Academy opened its doors to 53 students (Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade) and 9 employees in the fall of 1998.
- The school`s founders purposefully established the school in an area of the city known for its high crime rate, extreme poverty, and rampant drug abuse. The school`s name and mission originate from Isaiah 61: 3-4: They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated.
- The Oaks launched a second location, Brookside, in another neglected urban community in Indianapolis. A former IPS school building was purchased debt free in June 2011. Experienced faculty led the transition to ensure that The Oak`s defining values were transferred to the Brookside campus.
- In 2015, The Oaks launched a third campus, the Middle School. Located just 1.5 miles away from both Fall Creek and Brookside, the beautiful school was formally IPS 26, and was acquired by The Oaks Academy to serve 115 students in its first year.
- The Oaks Academy maintains one Board of Trustees, a singular admissions and advancement effort, and a consistent educational philosophy.
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