Oakwood Friends School
22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Tel: (845)462-4200 Ext. 215
- "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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| Definition of Terms | 2019 School Data | Oakwood Friends | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered (Boarding) | 9-12 | 7-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12 | 7-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Quaker | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1796 | 1909 |
| Campus Size | 63 acres | 104 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 165 students | 320 students |
| % Students of Color | 52% | 23% |
| % International Students | 28% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 57% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1250 | * 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 | 13 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 7 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 73% | 69% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $3 million | $20 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $54,319 | $57,300 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $33,082 (Middle School Day = 26986) | $31,250 |
| Tuition international students | $61,473 | $50,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $49,234 | $41,910 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 40% | 37% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $21,275 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Apr. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Nicolas Ugarte Grace Obee | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Akilah Spencer | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
AP / Advanced Courses
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 7 | 18 |
| Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English, AP French, AP Spanish | |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 9 | 16 |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 32 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: Academic Committee, Academic World Quest, Animal Rights Club, Animation Club, Book Club, Business Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Friends (S.P.I.C.E.) Club, Garden Club, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Judicial Committee, Library Committee, Model United Nations, Nominating Committee, Oakword Literary Magazine, Piano Ensemble Club, Spectrum, Student Government, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Table Top Gaming Club, Tea Club, Yearbook Club Arts and Music Programs: Calligraphy Club, Orchestra Recreational Athletic Programs: Dance Club, Fitness Club, Martial Arts, Parks Club, Running Club, Ski Club, Yoga | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2009 - 2012 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Drexel University | 4 | |
| Goucher College | 4 | |
| New York University | 4 | |
| Boston University | 3 | |
| George Washington University | 3 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3 | |
| SUNY Purchase | 3 | |
| University of California, Irvine | 3 | |
| Vassar College | 3 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 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: Dyslexia / Language~based or Mild Learning Differences
- Oakwood Friends School accreditations: NYSAIS; NAIS
- 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
- Lucretia Mott - An American Quaker, abolitionist, a women's rights activist, and a social reformer. She will be on the newly designed US $10 bill!
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