Oakwood Friends School.

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Oakwood Friends School

Introduction

"Everybody smiles a lot. That&apos&aposs one of the first things you&apos&aposll notice at Oakwood Friends School. Perhaps it&apos&aposs 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..."

Overview:	Oakwood Friends School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12	7-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12	7-12
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	1900
Campus Size	63 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	175 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	20%	18%
Percent International Students	20%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	45%	70%
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	15	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	8	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	73%	61%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$3 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$37,625	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$21,725	$22,720
Tuition 5 day boarding	$32,625	$31,700
Percent Students on Financial Aid	37%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,750	$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Apr. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application	Yes	Yes
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	59%
Director of Admissions	Susan Masciale-Lynch
Associate Director of Admissions	Barbara Lonczak

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, AB Calculus, BC Calculus, Spanish, French

English Language

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Soccer
Softball	Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee	Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Academic Worldquest	Community Service
Community Service	Diversity Club
Environmental Club	Friends Committee
International Student Club	Judicial Committee
Model United Nations	New Orleans Club
No Sweat / Peace Club	Nominating Committee
Spectrum Film Club	Student Government
Yearbook


College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Vassar College	6
	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	5
	Hobart & William Smith Colleges	4
	University of Hartford	4
	Goucher College	3
	Hampshire College	3
	Rochester Institute of Technology	3
	Syracuse University	3
	Bard College	2
	New York University	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: 11/04/2009