Oak-Land Jr. High School

Oak-Land Jr. High School is located in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Oak-Land is part of the Stillwater Area Public Schools, independent school district #834. Oak-Land Jr. High is home to approximately 1,000 7th, 8th and 9th Grade students.

School Demographics

Oak-Land is one of two junior high schools that serve the Stillwater Area School District. The majority of our student population (grades 7-8-9) come from Lake Elmo, Andersen, and Afton-Lakeland elementary schools.

Awards

From 2008 - 2011 Oak-Land Jr. High has held the distinction of being an "Apple Distinguished School" for its work in integrating technology, instruction and learning. The Apple Distinguished School designation is reserved for schools that have implemented a 21st-century vision of education using technology. There were 18 schools chosen nationally to receive this designation. Oak-Land was also an Apple "One to One" school for many years. During this time each student and staff member were issued laptops. Currently, both Jr. High Schools in Stillwater utilize computer labs and carts of computers as well.

Oak-Land Junior High has a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). The NJHS is a service-oriented organization, designed to promote teamwork, leadership and good character. The member requirements are good citizenship skills and high grade-point averages. Members were selected by a panel of Oak-Land staff members who reviewed applications, essays and letters of reference.

Academics and Leadership

Oak-Land Jr. High School provides 7-9 education to residents of the Stillwater and Lake Elmo area.

Oak-Land has a large variety of athletic programs available to the students.

Oak-Land also offers students a variety of Performing Arts options from Drama, Art, and Music, to Video Production.

Oak-Land has a dedicated staff of teachers. Many of the teachers have received awards and accolades in their respective fields.

See also

Oak-Land Jr. High School Home Page - http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/

Stillwater Area Public Schools - http://www.stillwater.k12.mn.us/

Stillwater Jr. High School Home Page - http://sjhs.stillwater.k12.mn.us/

Stillwater Area High School Home Page - http://highschool.stillwater.k12.mn.us/

References

http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/About_Oak-Land.html

http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/Directory.html

http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/Technology2.html

http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/National_Junior_Honor_Society.html

http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/School_Demographics_Info.html