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"Everybody smiles a lot. That's one of the first things you'll notice at Oakwood Friends School. Perhaps it's because Oakwood emphasizes individuality, not uniformity. Held high is respect for the value of each student, teacher and staff member. The resulting spirit of common trust enables an honest, open exchange of ideas among all campus members..."
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Oakwood Friends
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Quaker | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1796 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 63 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 145 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 20% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 36% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 55% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1615 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 22 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 8 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 73% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $3 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $40,365 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $23,288 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $32,625 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 37% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,750 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Barbara Lonczak | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Susan Masciale-Lynch | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 8 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AB Calculus | BC Calculus | |
| Biology | Chemistry | |
| French | Spanish | |
| English Literature | Statistics | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 8 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Soccer | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Volleyball | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 18 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Academic Committee | Academic Worldquest | |
| Activist Alliance | Chess Club | |
| Community Service | Diversity Club | |
| Fitness Club | Friends Committee | |
| International Student Club | Judicial Committee | |
| Martial Arts | Model United Nations | |
| New Orleans Club | Nominating Committee | |
| Spring Musical | Student Government | |
| Yearbook | Yoga | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Manhattanville College | 5 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 5 | |
| Goucher College | 4 | |
| NYU | 4 | |
| Clark University | 3 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3 | |
| Skidmore College | 3 | |
| Vassar College | 3 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 3 | |
| Bard College | 2 | |
School Notes:
- Oakwood Friends School, guided by Quaker principles, educates and strengthens young people for lives of conscience, compassion and accomplishment. Students experience a challenging curriculum within a diverse community dedicated to nurturing the spirit, the scholar, the artist and the athlete in each person. In striving to fulfill its mission, Oakwood Friends School:
- provides rigorous academic preparation based on primary texts and hands-on learning
- respects the minds and imaginations of students and focuses on intellectual skills and habits
- encourages powerful thinkers whose abilities are nurtured through artful teaching, thoughtful assessment, and individual attention
- fosters an accepting environment based upon the Quaker principle that each individual is worthy and capable of meaningful insight and truth
- provides an array of opportunities in the arts, athletics, and learning experiences beyond the campus to encourage creativity, self-expression, cooperation, and team-work
- guides students toward the responsibilities of community life and community involvement, through leadership and service both on the campus and beyond
- creates and sustains a vibrant residential and educational community that embraces students in grades six through twelve as well as faculty and families representing every stage of life and a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds.
- LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Juan Williams - Political Commentator, Journalist, Author
- Hugo Sonnenschein - President Emeritus, University of Chicago
- Mark Strand - Pulitzer Prize winning poet and former Poet Laureate of the United States
- Bonnie Raitt - Musician, Political Activist
- Jarvis, Thomas and Peter Rockwell - Sons of painter Norman Rockwell
- Robert Turner - Internationally known ceramist
- Profile last updated: 12/21/2011
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