Oaks Christian School

Oaks Christian School

"Preparing Minds for Leadership and Hearts for Service"
Address
31749 La Tienda Road
Westlake Village, California
United States
Coordinates 34°17′54″N 119°13′13″W / 34.298333°N 119.220278°WCoordinates: 34°17′54″N 119°13′13″W / 34.298333°N 119.220278°W
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Non-Denominational
Established 2000
Founder David Price and Dallas Price-Van Breda
Dean Nan Papenhausen (Academics), Karen Coyle (Students), Kevin Lindsey (Students), and Marcus Choi (Students)
Principal Kirk Miyashiro (High School), Scott Rockney (Middle School)
Grades 5-12
Enrollment 1,500 (1000 High School, 500 Middle School)
Student to teacher ratio 14 : 1
Color(s) Cardinal and Gold          
Nickname Lions
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Average SAT scores 1846 (as of 2014)

Oaks Christian School is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian school. We welcome students, grades 5-12, of all faiths and backgrounds to experience the depth and breadth of an OCS education. Oaks Christian School is located on 25 acres in Westlake Village, California. The school colors are Cardinal and Gold and the school mascot is the Lion. The current student enrollment is approximately 1,500 students.

Oaks Christian School was established in 2000 through the vision of David Price and Dallas Price-VanBreda. The school emphasizes academics, arts, and athletics.[1] In recent years, the school has come to national prominence with its football team, having won six consecutive Southern Section championships and seven overall while developing some highly recruited players.[1]

History

In 1997, 18 acres in an industrial park were purchased for the original campus. Oaks Christian was opened in 2000 to approximately 160 high school students and 40 middle school students with the completion of the Price Academic Building. By the year 2002, most of the school and campus infrastructure had been completed, with the exception of the new Bedrosian Pavilion, a fine arts wing completed in 2007. Surrounded by the Four Seasons Westlake and Dole Food Company headquarters to the east, the Ventura Freeway to the south and a large industrial park to the north, only one property lies contiguous to the campus. That 7 acre property came available in 2007, allowing for expansion. In Fall of 2009, Oaks Christian opened the new state-of-the-art Middle School facility on the adjacent property.[2]

Enrollment

Oaks Christian has a current enrollment of approximately 1,400 students, with approximately 70-75% of those students at the high school level and 25-30% at the middle school level. Admission is competitive, based on a variety of criteria ranging from primary school grades, ISEE score, an interview, essays, and interests. Students of any denomination are considered equally for admission.

Tuition is about $27,500.[1]

Academics

It has also received accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as the California Association of Independent Schools. Classes average 18 students.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eric Sonheimer, At Oaks Christian, name players are on the sideline, Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2008, Accessed July 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ http://www.oakschristian.org/aboutus/history/index.aspx

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