Oakwood School

We are so happy to be a part of the Oakwood Family! The staff is fabulous and extremely helpful. We love the communication between school and home. I highly recommend Oakwood to all of our friends and family and anyone who is looking for a fabulous education and caring environment for their children. ❤️

My 3rd grade daughter was sexually harassed repeatedly and physically touched by a boy in her class at Oakwood school. My two daughters attended Oakwood from Junior Kindergarten until 3rd and 5th grades. The school made choices around curriculum and staffing in recent years that significantly changed the atmosphere. In regards to the harassment my third grader experienced, we worked unsuccessfully with the school, both the teacher and principal, to stop this repeated harassment from her classmate. Each time they assured us that it was handled and would not happen again. It never stopped. We decided at the end of the year to move to a different area and school because what was happening here was unacceptable -- and most significantly – bothersome. How is a 3rd grade boy able to get away with what he did without being suspended or expelled? Repeatedly. Though the school allowed us to withdraw from the upcoming year. We had to get permission from the school’s business office to leave and not be charge for a full year tuition! However, the school, which is going through renovations, demanded fees to be paid and refused to acknowledge what happened to my 3rd grade daughter though it was documented in many emails back and forth to the principal. No effort was made to resolve a situation in the best interest of all parties and the business office engaged in harassing me over questionable fees and ultimately sent me to collections. After dealing with other schools, I can say that a school that harasses parents over dubious fees is not in a situation to stop harassment from students and in my case it failed to address my needs and the needs of my child. You should be able to trust that a school that is able to properly handle a situation of sexual and physical harassment from one third grader to another – especially when it was a repeated occurrence over the majority of the school year. Go back to focusing on the children over the bottom line.

Our child was a mid-year transfer to Oakwood from a local public elementary school. What could have been a tough transition instead was seamless and incredibly positive. Within the first few days we knew it was the BEST decision we had EVER made. Our son was excited to talk about what he was learning in his classes. He found the curriculum to be interesting and the teaching style quite dynamic. He made comments like, “we get so much done because the kids aren’t disruptive!” and “the bathrooms are SO clean!” At public school his classroom was full of kids that were continually disruptive slowing down and/or stopping the teaching process every day and the bathrooms were being locked before noon because kids were flooding them on purpose. At Oakwood things were clearly different. Children and administrators greet parents dropping off children by opening car doors with a smile and saying, “have a good day!” The administration is very visible on campus, hands on, proactive and responsive. The campus and facilities are impeccably maintained, beautiful, warm and welcoming. Classrooms are engaging and teachers are clearly excited to be teaching. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, full of rigor, and interesting. Students are engaged, attentive, and eager to learn. It is very clear that Oakwood teachers and staff are incredibly supportive and want their students to succeed. Respect for others, respect for school, respect for yourself are all hallmarks within the Oakwood community and are clearly evident on campus. Students are encouraged to be the best version of themselves and it shows. Oakwood is an incredible place to learn and grow. Now, three years later, we still feel that transferring to Oakwood was the best decision we’ve ever made. Our child continues to thrive and has truly blossomed into a confident, more independent, insightful, and engaging young man. He is excited to go to school every day and is incredibly proud to be an Oakwood student. We are always sharing our Oakwood experience with people we meet because we continue to be astonished at how different an Oakwood education is. At Oakwood student excellence is not just a goal. It is a reality. If you are looking for a school that focuses on your entire child, building academically strong, confident, respectful, independent, engaging, resilient students with strong character, then you should definitely visit Oakwood. We are SO glad we did!

The elementary school has been exemplary for our family. The ECE and middle school were not. Sadly, I have had to lower my rating. The administration here will not work with you if there is an issue. They do not want you to call out any problems and are quick to shift blame to parents or students (even preschoolers!) instead. There is a frustrating amount of blame the victim mentality here. There are many wonderful teachers here. It's too bad there are also so many roadblocks to learning.

is it mormon tho