Academics
An Oakwood Education
Our Statement of Philosophy begins with the vision our founders had in 1951: to create an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities.
They wanted a learning community that would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, and prepare students for participation in a democratic society.
These goals have remained at the center of an Oakwood School education ever since.
You can learn more about how this happens in a way that is uniquely Oakwood, through relational teaching and learning, in both the classroom and out among the communities we are part of.
These goals have remained at the center of an Oakwood School education ever since.
You can learn more about how this happens in a way that is uniquely Oakwood, through relational teaching and learning, in both the classroom and out among the communities we are part of.
TEACHING & LEARNING
Oakwood is rooted in its commitment to a relational pedagogy that views students as partners in teaching and learning and in the growth and innovation of an aligned K-12 program. Our students are involved in interdisciplinary opportunities, immersive and collaborative experiences, and morally engaged with social, political, and environmental challenges.
