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ACADEMIC ADVANTAGE The continuity of a K-12 school curricular arc provides a comprehensive and intentional learning experience and ensures that students are prepared to meet their next academic challenge at each stage. Communication between teachers at every level ensures that there are no gaps in a student’s educational journey. LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS As a K-12 school, we have a long, continuous relationship with our students. We have time to focus on each child's well-being, social-emotional growth, and character development. Our students thrive in an environment in which they feel known and valued. FRIENDS & MENTORS When it comes to extracurricular activities, K-12 students have a built-in advantage as they connect and engage with older students who mentor their academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits. Young learners benefit from positive interactions with older students that can help ease their transition between divisions. In addition, parents & guardians who join K-12 communities have many opportunities to be involved in their children’s lives, making long-lasting friendships with other families. ONE SCHOOL, TWO CAMPUSES Oakwood functions as one K-12 institution, but we are uniquely positioned on separate campuses located one mile apart. This structure creates the optimal, age-appropriate, K-6 experience on one campus and 7-12 experience on the other. When the time comes for students to graduate 6th grade, they move forward to the secondary campus where the number of students in each grade level doubles. New faculty and programs await, and there is a palpable excitement to begin anew as middle schoolers. NO TESTS, NO INTERVIEWS, NO STRESS There is no need to spend months preparing for tests or miss class time to interview and tour other schools—students enrolling in Oakwood's K–6 grades do not need to re-apply for entrance into the next division. This seamless transition relieves pressure on both students and families, and, most importantly, it allows students to remain fully immersed in the joy of their school life without interruption. INCLUSIVE K–12 JOURNEY Building an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our youngest students strongly compels the realization of their full potential as advocates for human rights and social justice. In the early years, the development of racial literacy and an appreciation of people’s diverse identities is supported through multidisciplinary lessons in affirmation and empathy. The Oakwood curriculum lays this foundation and develops skills for studies of more complex concepts that follow such as immigration, the construct of race, and the danger of a single story. From the earliest grade levels, students gain the skills and knowledge to critically explore their own and others’ assumptions and biases to reach less binary, more nuanced conclusions, and to understand multiple points of view. Our goal is to connect, empower, and support students, as well as to promote the richness and diversity of their cultures within and outside of Oakwood School. AT-A-GLANCE Oakwood students enrolled from over 150 different preschools, elementary & middle schools. List of 4 items. Faculty Total Faculty: 89 (24 at the elementary school and 65 at the secondary school) Part-time Artists-in-Residence from CalArts: 14 Faculty with Master’s Degrees: 48 Faculty with Doctoral Degrees: 10 Elementary School Faculty-Student Ratio: 11:1 Secondary School Faculty-Student Ratio: 8:1 Average Length of Faculty Tenure: 10 years Faculty/Staff of Color: 47% Facts & Figures Number of Science Labs: 7 Number of Art Studios: 7 Number of Advanced Studies Courses: 21 Number of Jazz Bands: 8 Number of 3D Printers: 25 Number of S.T.E.A.M./Technology Centers: 3 State-of-the-Art Athletic Facilities: 4 Seniors Accepted to College: 100% Average # of Community Service Hours: 85 Secondary Campus Town Meeting: Weekly all-school meetings run by Student Council Sports Highlights RECENT CIF-SS CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2025 High School Track & Field 2023 High School Boys' 500M Freestyle Swimming 2023 High School Boys' 200M Freestyle Swimming 2022 High School Boys' 100M Butterfly Swimming 2022 High School Boys' 200M Freestyle Swimming 2019 High School Girls' Volleyball CIF-SS Champions 2018 High School Girls' Basketball CIF-SS Champions CIF-SS PLAYOFFS: High School Track & Field (Finalist) High School Girls' Basketball (Finalist) High School Boys' Basketball (Finalist) High School Girls’ Soccer High School Boys' Soccer High School Boys’ Tennis High School Girls' Tennis High School Boys’ Volleyball High School Girls' Volleyball RECENT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS: High School Boys' Basketball (Undefeated) High School Girls' Soccer High School Cross Country High School Swimming Middle School Boys’ Volleyball Middle School Girls’ Soccer Middle School Baseball (3 years in a row) Middle School Girls' Volleyball Flag Football 2022-2023 ALL DIVISION ATHLETES (31): High School Baseball High School Basketball High School Softball High School Soccer High School Swimming High School Tennis High School Track High School Volleyball Oakwood has won over 70 League Championships in the past 20 years. Accreditation & Memberships National Association of Independent Schools California Association of Independent Schools Los Angeles Area Independent Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges Council for the Advancement and Support of Education National Association for College Admission Counseling Western Association for College Admission Counseling The College Board Educational Records Bureau Enrollment Management Association A Better Chance Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs Private School Village Private School Axis Young Eisner Scholars List of 4 items. 22 Average K-5 Class Size Grade 6 Approximately 50 students Grades 7-8 Approximately 80 students per grade Grades 9-12 Approximately 90 students per grade List of 4 items. 800 Total enrollment for Fall 2025 51% Students of Color, Grades 7-12 50% Students of Color, Grades K-6 21% Students Receiving Financial Assistance K-12 DISCOVER OAKWOOD Statement of Philosophy For the larger world Inquire & Apply Let's Connect Visit Oakwood We want to meet you! Secondary Campus 11600 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601-3015 818-732-3000 Elementary Campus 11230 Moorpark Street North Hollywood, CA 91602-2602 818-732-3500 Connect Get Social