105 John Wilson Way Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408-782-7177 www.oakwoodway.org HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2018-2019 Michelle Helvey, Head of School • Patty Crone, Principal • David Fajnor, College Counselor • School Code: 052042 Oakwood High School strives to create an enriching, nurturing educational environment in which students advance within a rigorous academic core curriculum while also developing intellectual maturity, self-confidence, and strong character The School and Faculty Oakwood School, founded in 1998, is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational college preparatory school serving grades preschool-12 with an approximate enrollment of 490 Oakwood High School, founded in 2005, is located on the same campus and serves approximately 125 students in grades 9-12 The student to teacher ratio is approximately 7:1 Oakwood High School faculty, approximately two thirds of whom hold advanced degrees, were educated at leading colleges and universities such as UC Berkeley, Dartmouth College, UCLA, University of Virginia, and Northwestern University Oakwood is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges The Community and Students Located 15 miles south of San Jose, California and the Silicon Valley, Oakwood attracts students from diverse cultural, religious, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds who seek rigorous academics and opportunities to engage in a nurturing environment that supports a high standard of behavior Oakwood develops well-rounded, insightful, respectful, and motivated learners focused on responsible leadership in the global society of the 21st century The school also works diligently with parents to foster the development of each student as an individual Academic Program Oakwood offers a college preparatory program with established standards for academic excellence Oakwood’s rigorous academics are balanced with a rich experience in the arts, athletics, and community involvement Teachers are encouraged to use creative lesson planning, which includes field trips, hands-on projects, the latest technologies, and cross-curricular assignments Small class sizes provide maximum opportunity for focused attention and help uncover and develop individual strengths We also take great care to create a wholesome environment in which character, values, and compassion are priorities Admission is competitive, and is based upon performance in middle school, test results, faculty recommendations, and a comprehensive application Honor Code Oakwood High School is an academic community whose educational mission requires the highest level of character, integrity, and trust among students and faculty Oakwood’s mission is sustained by the honor of all, out of respect for all Honor code violations, whether academic or personal, are met with strict sanctions imposed in accord with the best interest of the Oakwood community and the student Graduation Requirements Oakwood’s college preparatory curriculum requires six courses per semester for all students enrolled in grades 9-12 Minimum graduation requirements are: English Mathematics Lab Science World Languages Social Sciences Visual or Performing Arts Electives Physical Education Community Service years years years years years year 3.5 years years 20 hours per year Advanced Curriculum AP Courses English Literature/Composition Calculus AB Calculus BC Computer Science A Computer Science Principles European History US History US Government/Politics Chemistry Environmental Science Physics C-Electricity & Magnetism Physics C-Mechanics Spanish Language/Culture Statistics Studio Art: 3-D Design Studio Art: 2-D Design Honors Biology Algebra II Geometry Pre-Calculus COLLEGE ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT The following list of colleges and universities indicates where members of the 2014-2018 graduating classes (152 students) were accepted for admission American University +* Arizona State University +* Azusa Pacific University +* Barnard College Baylor University Bethlehem College & Seminary * Biola University +* Boston College +* Boston University +* Brigham Young University +* Brigham Young University-Hawaii +* Brigham Young University-Idaho +* California Institute of Technology California Lutheran University California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo +* Pomona + California State University Channel Islands Chico +* Dominguez Hills * East Bay +* Fresno + Fullerton* Humboldt + Long Beach + Monterey Bay +* Northridge + Sacramento +* San Diego +* San Francisco +* San Jose +* Sonoma +* Stanislaus * Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Central Washington University Chaminade University of Hawaii * Chapman University +* Claremont McKenna College + Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University + Columbia University * Concordia University-Irvine +* Corbin University Cornell University + Cornish School of the Arts * Covenant College * Creighton University + DePaul University * DigiPen Institute of Technology * Dixie State University Duke University Emmanuel College Emory Oxford College + Emory University + Evergreen State College Fordham University + Full Sail University George Fox University George Mason University +* Georgia State University Gonzaga University + Hawaii Pacific University + Hofstra University Howard University Hult Institute of Technology Iowa State University * James Madison University Johns Hopkins University + Kenyon College Laguna College of Art & Design * Lewis and Clark College + Loyola Marymount University +* Loyola University-Chicago Loyola University-Maryland Louisiana State University * Marist College Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Maastricht University * McGill University +* Montana State University Mount Holyoke College * Mount Saint Mary’s University Muhlenberg College New York University +* Northeastern University + Notre Dame de Namur University Nova Southeastern University * Occidental College Oglethorpe University * Old Dominion University Oregon State University +* Pacific University + Pepperdine University + Pellissippi State College * Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Pennsylvania State University-World Purdue University + Reed College + Rutgers University + Saint Mary’s College +* Santa Barbara City College * Santa Clara University +* Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago * School of Visual Arts Scripps College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University +* Sierra Nevada College Southern Oregon University + Southern Virginia University +* Stanford University +* Stevens Institute of Technology Suffolk University Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University * Texas State University Texas Tech University * Trinity University The New School University of Advancing Technologies University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa University of Albany University of Arizona +* University of California Berkeley +* Davis +* Irvine +* Los Angeles +* Merced +* Riverside +* San Diego +* Santa Barbara +* Santa Cruz +* University of Colorado-Boulder + University of Delaware University of Denver University of Hawaii-Hilo + University of Illinois, Chicago University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of Indiana, Bloomington+ University of La Verne University of Michigan University of New Hampshire * University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno +* University of North Carolina, Charlotte University of North Dakota * University of Northern Arizona University of Oregon + University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown University of Portland +* University of Redlands +* University of San Diego + University of San Francisco +* University of Southern California +* University of the Arts University of the Netherlands University of Texas at Arlington University of the Pacific + University of Twente * University of Washington-Seattle + University of Wisconsin, Madison * University of Utah +* University of Victoria * Utah State University + Utah Valley University + Villanova University Wagner College Washington State University + Washington University (St Louis) Weber State University Wellesley College + Western Oregon University * Western Washington University + Westmont University Whittier College +* Whitworth University Willamette University +* Williams College Woodbury University + Indicates multiple acceptances * Indicates institutions where one or more Oakwood graduates are, or have been, enrolled