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