Oakwood School Employee Directory

They wanted a learning community which would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, and prepare students for participation in a democratic society. Oakwood remains committed to the founders' goals. The company believes that a school environment should foster individual growth and an active commun... al life, should hold intellectual attainment in high regard, and should encourage young people to exercise increasing autonomy and responsibility-for one another, for the environment, and for the larger world. The company believes that a school best prepares children for the future by focusing on the quality of their experiences in the present. The company believes that teachers and learners should inspire one another, and that school must be rewarding in its own right. And the company believes that young people's feelings and thoughts should be accorded respect and dignity. The company intend an Oakwood education: To guide students toward mastery in their academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits. The company want students to grapple meaningfully with ideas, to discover relationships among disciplines, and to become independent and moral thinkers. To spark passion.Read More