OAKS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE
CEEB Code: 053746 CLASS OF 2019 Robert Black Head of School Karen Coyle Principal College Counseling Department: Jeff Morrow Director of College Counseling jmorrow@oakschristian.org 818.575.9257 Amy Krueger Associate Director of College Counseling akrueger@oakschristian.org 818.575.9266 Valerie Johnson College Counselor vjohnson@oakschristian.org 818.575.9287 Brittany Lindsey College Counselor blindsey@oakschristian.org 818.575.9286 Michael Nation College Counselor mnation@oakschristian.org 818.575.9271 Curt Nichols College Counselor cnichols@oakschristian.org 818.575.9273
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Oaks Christian School is “To dedicate ourselves to Christ in the pursuit of academic excellence, artistic expression, and athletic distinction, while growing in knowledge and wisdom through God’s abundant grace.” The school’s motto is “Preparing Minds for Leadership and Hearts for Service.” Our intention is for all of our students to become academic achievers, effective communicators, compassionate citizens, and spiritually-minded and involved individuals. Oaks Christian School is a nonprofit, private, co-educational school serving grades 5-12, that opened its doors in the fall of 2000. Our first senior class graduated in June 2003. In the fall of 2009, the school opened a new middle school campus adjacent to the high school campus. Fifth-grade was added in 2014. Oaks Christian School enrolls approximately 1,000 high school students, and 300 students in grades 5-8. The school campus is located in a beautiful, suburban community about 40 miles northwest of metro Los Angeles in the city of Westlake Village. Oaks Christian School is accredited by the Southern Association
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of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Western Association of
31749 La Tienda Drive Westlake Village, CA 91362 www.oakschristian.org
Christian School is also a member of the National Association
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Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Oaks of College Admission Counseling, and complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
FAC ULT Y Oaks Christian School has attracted faculty from around the country. There is a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio and 56 percent of our faculty members hold advanced degrees. Our highly qualified, dedicated, Christian teachers act as mentors and role models to our students, inspiring them to the highest levels of purpose and achievement. Our teachers are often referred to as the living curriculum of Oaks Christian School.
T HE C AMPU S E N VI RON M E N T The mission statement reflects the spirit of Oaks Christian School. Within a Christian context, we blend our highly acclaimed academic program with an award-winning visual/performing arts division, and a nationally renowned athletic department. The Oaks Christian School facilities reflect the level of excellence sanctioned by the founders of our school and supported by our generous donors. In our vibrant, but relatively short 18-year history, we have graduated 16 classes as of June 2018. The main campus opened in 2000 with a 144,000 sq. ft. academic center and a collegiate-style gym. In 2007, a $15 million, multi-purpose performing arts center opened. The 28,000 sq. ft. Bedrosian Pavilion houses three, basketball courts, a 500-seat theatre, a blackbox theatre, dance studios, orchestra and choir rooms, a broadcast studio, costume labs, and set construction space. The school also has a Learning Center to ensure academic success. The Online School offers hundreds of courses for online only and main campus/online students. A new Residential Hall, opening in 2019, will house both domestic and international students in a dorm-style community. In addition, an IDEA Lab (Innovation, Design, Engineering and Aeronautics) opens in fall 2018. This space will be home to the engineering curriculum, materials lab, advanced physics, biotechnology and robotics. The Arts — In addition to the performing arts center, Oaks Christian boasts a visual arts wing in the Price Academic Center that includes 2and 3-dimensional art rooms, a kiln, a 20-station photography lab with darkroom, and a graphic design studio. Students regularly submit photos and artwork to regional and statewide competitions, resulting in awards, honors and noteworthy recognition. The theatre and dance departments produce several major events each year, including feature-length plays and musicals. Recent performances include Cinderella, Pippin, and The Sound of Music. Athletics — Oaks Christian School has received national sports recognition for both individual and team accomplishments. Approximately 66 percent of high school students participate on JV and varsity teams. Most high school teams compete in post-season regional and CIF championships. Oaks Christian School has earned 157 league titles, 46 CIF titles, five California state titles and has produced five individual/ relay state champions, two Gatorade State Players of the Year, and one Gatorade National Player of the Year. The high school hosts 24 different sports and 50 school teams. Students are recruited by colleges to play at the NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA levels. Several graduates are currently playing professionally in the NFL, MLB, MLS, women’s softball, women’s soccer, and the Olympics.
ST U DEN T G OV ERNA NCE A N D L EA DERSH IP Oaks Christian School student leadership is composed of three branches: 1. The Honor Board consists of appointed positions. These students are responsible for presiding over student judicial cases. Candidates must earn and maintain a 3.5 unweighted GPA. Once appointed and affirmed, candidates hold their positions for the duration of their Oaks Christian School career. 2. The Prefect Board consists of appointed positions and is led by a Head Prefect. Candidates must earn and maintain at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA. The prefects serve as student representatives in several areas of the school’s functioning. 3. Class Assembly consists of elected positions representing each of the four high school classes. Each class has a president, vicepresident, and class representative. Students must earn and maintain a 2.5 unweighted GPA.
C OM M U N IT Y SERV ICE A N D IN T ERNAT IONA L M ISSIONS Community service is at the very heart of Oaks Christian School, and students are encouraged to serve and be involved in their community. All students are required to pursue at least 15 hours of yearly community service. The hope is for individuals to graduate from Oaks Christian School with a desire to give back, and to gain an understanding of their responsibility in the global community. In an effort to do this, Oaks Christian School provides several international missions trips yearly. Highlights of student community service include: Freshmen Service Day Special Olympics Mr. OCHS Charity Event OC Justice Week
Teen Foster Holiday Parties Community Service Fair Action Christmas Shoppe Dressember
Over 200 students spent one or more school vacations serving abroad in countries such as: India Uganda
Guatemala Ukraine
Mexico Romania The Dominican Republic
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES There are many clubs on campus, but a few do represent significant influence and demand considerable student time. Students who are members of these organizations are typically devoting many hours to the group and its goals. These include, but are not limited to: Robotics
Mock Trial
Debate Team
Special Olympics Science Fiction National Honor Society (peer tutoring and community service) Eco-Friendly Club (campus-wide recycling program) In addition, many students contribute meaningfully by way of their involvement in sports, musical events, theatre, technical production, local community service, and international mission efforts.
GR ADI NG
EN ROL L M EN T & A DM ISSION
Oaks Christian School operates on a semester calendar with an A–F grading system. One extra point is given for honors and advanced placement grades at any grade level.
A A– B+ B B– C+ C C– D+ D D– F
4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0
Oaks Christian School does not compute class rank for its students.
GR ADE DI STRI BU T ION CLASS OF 2018 Cumulative Grade Point Averages, unweighted, including only Oaks Christian High School coursework, six semesters.
GPA Range
# of Students
4.00–3.80 38 3.79–3.60 39 3.59–3.40 38 3.39–3.20 41 3.19–3.00 35 2.99–2.80 16 2.79–2.60 20 2.59–2.00 14 Total 245
AP C OURSE S In 2018, students took 815 AP exams across 30 subjects, of which 88% scored 3 or higher and the average passing score was 3.8 Art History Art Studio Biology Calculus AB and BC Chemistry Computer Science Chinese English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History French Language and Culture German Language and Culture Human Geography
Japanese Macroeconomics Microeconomics Music Theory European History Psychology Physics 1 Physics 2 Spanish Language and Culture Statistics U.S. Government U.S. History World History
Students are restricted to three Honors or AP classes per year unless granted permission to take four by petition. Admission to AP and Honors classes requires departmental approval.
5th–8th Grade
371
9 –12 Grade
938
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213
10
265
11
222
12
238
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Oaks Christian School selects students on the basis of their academic record, ISEE test scores, personal interview, and teacher and administrator recommendations. Oaks Christian School looks for students who desire to achieve in a demanding college preparatory environment, who are eager to participate in athletic and co-curricular programs, and who will be active, involved members of the school community. All of our students are involved in the faith community of our school; however, not all of our students are of the Christian faith. Forty-one percent of high school students receive financial aid.
STA N DA RDIZED T EST ING CLASS OF 2018
SAT
Middle 50%:
1170–1370
Mean:
1270
ACT
Middle 50%:
24–31
Mean:
27
G R A DUAT ION REQU IREM E NT S It takes 25 credits to graduate, using a semester system. Students are required to take seven classes per year in 9th and 10th grades and at least six classes in 11th and 12th grades.
English Performing and Visual Arts History Bible Mathematics Physical Education Modern and Classical Languages Health Laboratory Science Technology
4 years 2 years 3½ years 2½ years 3 years 4 semesters 3 years 1 semester 3 years 1 semester
COLLEGE ADMISSION An impressive 96% of Oaks Christian School graduates receive admission to colleges and universities: 97% attend college and approximately 91% attend a four-year university. In addition, 80% will attend their first or second-choice school. Students from the classes of 2003-2018 have attended colleges in 48 states and six countries. For a complete list of our college acceptances, see our website at www.oakschristian.org and click on Academics>College Counseling>College Acceptances.
Abilene Christian University American University Arizona State University Azusa Pacific University Babson College Bard College Baylor University Belmont University Berklee College of Music Binghamton University Biola University Boise State University Boston College Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston University Bowling Green State University Brown University Bryn Mawr College California Baptist University California Lutheran University Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Cal Poly, Pomona Cal State, Channel Islands Cal State, Chico Cal State, Fresno Cal State, Fullerton Cal State, Long Beach Cal State, Monterey Bay Cal State, Northridge Cal State, Sacramento Cal State, San Marcos Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University City University of Hong Kong Claremont McKenna College Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Drexel University Duke University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.-Prescott Emerson College Fairfield University Fordham University Franklin University Switzerland George Fox University Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia State University Gettysburg College Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Hamilton College Harvard University Harvey Mudd College Haverford University Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Hillsdale College Humboldt State University Indiana University at Bloomington Iowa State University Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Kansas State University Lafayette College Laguna College of Art and Design Lehigh University Lewis and Clark College Liberty University Lipscomb University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Middlebury College Missouri Valley College Montana State University, Bozeman Morehouse College Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Occidental College Ohio Wesleyan University Oregon State University Pace University Palm Beach Atlantic University Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Pitzer College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Portland State University Princeton University Purdue University
All of the colleges on the list below have had at least one student matriculate from Oaks Christian School during the past five years. The 264 graduates of the OCS Class of 2018 will be attending 104 different colleges and universities in 33 states; 28% of the class will be attending colleges and universities that are considered highly selective, and 10% will be attending a Christian college. Schools in bold print indicate matriculation from the Oaks Christian School Class of 2018.
Regent’s University, London Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Saint Mary’s College of California San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College School of Art Institute of Chicago Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Skidmore College Sonoma State University South Dakota School of Mines and Technology South Dakota State University Southern Methodist University St. Edwards University Stanford University Stony Brook University Syracuse University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University The American University of Paris The Julliard School The King’s College The Master’s University The New School The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Edinburgh The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill The University of the Arts Tufts University Tulane University United States Air Force Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Naval Academy University College London University of British Columbia University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Denver University of Georgia University of Hartford University of Hawaii at Manoa Univeristy of Idaho University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of of La Verne University of Maryland, College Park University of Miami University of Michigan Univesity of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of New Mexico University of Northern Colorado University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Victoria University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Villanova University Wagner College Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington University, Saint Louis West Virginia University Western Washington University Westmont College Wheaton College, IL Whittier College Whitworth University Willamette University Winthrop University Wofford College Worchester Polytechnic University Xavier University Yale University