Oak Hill Academy.

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Oak Hill Academy

Introduction

Oak Hill Academy is a coeducational, boarding day/school committed to excellence in education and adolescent development. The mission of Oak Hill Academy is to provide a safe, secure, nurturing environment for students needing a change in school, peer, community, or family relationships. Oak Hill&apos&aposs curriculum challenges the brightest student and encourages those who are unmotivated, underachieving, or experiencing difficulties in their school setting.

Overview:	Oak Hill Academy	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	8-12	7-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1878	1900
Campus Size	300 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	140 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	26%	18%
Percent International Students	18%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	97%	70%
Average SAT Score	n/a	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Bi-Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	4	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	68%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$1 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$25,800	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$9,100	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	31%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	85%	59%
Director of Admissions	Mrs. Maureen Curran

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

Dual or College Credit classe are offered in English	math
history	and comupter applications

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cheering	Cross Country
Soccer	Tennis
Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Choir, Pep Band, Drama	Horseback Riding, Flag Football, Paintball, Snow Skiing, Weightlifting, Yoga, Canoeing
Leadership program, National Honor Society, Youth Group, Pep Club, Science Club, Book Club, Spanish Club


College Matriculation:
Year: 2006-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	East Carolina University	3
	Indiana University	3
	Radford University	3
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	3
	Appalachian State University	2
	Michigan State University	2
	University of Kentucky	2
	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	2
	Virginia Tech	2
	George Mason University	1

School Notes

Each year 95% plus of the graduating class of Oak Hill Academy is accepted to a college or university upon graduation. In partnership with Wytheville Community College, the Academy offers dual credit college classes in English, calculus, history, and keyboarding and computer applications. The school also offers Honors classes in the subject areas of English, Spanish, mathematics, science, and social studies. Another very unique feature of the curriculum is the Microsoft IT Academy. These classes allow students to take Microsoft Certification Tests in their particular areas of study.
School accreditations: Virginia Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools
Profile last updated: 11/09/2009