HANIYA MEE, Director of College Counseling SCHOOL PROFILE 2020-2021 [email protected] CEEB CODE 334625 845-462-4200 x 247
THE SCHOOL Founded in 1796, Oakwood Friends School is a co-educational Quaker school with 160 day and boarding students in grades 5 through 12. Oakwood provides a rigorous academic preparation based on primary texts, hands on learning, and an array of experiences in the arts and athletics to encourage creativity, self- expression, conscience, and cooperation. Oakwood Friends School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the New York State Board of Regents and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the Friends Council on Education.
THE CURRICULUM Letter grades are assigned A+ through F with D (60%) passing for academic and most elective subjects. Pass-fail grades are issued for some courses. All grades, including failures, are reported on the transcript. All classes, including electives, are included when assessing a student's overall performance. Students must complete 19.1 credits to graduate from Oakwood Friends School. One full credit is issued for yearlong courses, 1/3 credit is issued for trimester-long courses, and .5 credit for Health. Athletic credits (P) are not included in GPA calculations.
The school year is divided into three 12-week trimesters with 60-minute classes. All classes are grounded in critical thinking and discussion. In the progressively challenging college-preparatory curriculum, students are placed according to their ability in mathematics and foreign language as they progress to college- freshman level courses in the senior year.
The intellectual focus of the senior year is challenging interdisciplinary courses taken each term, which are considered history courses for the seniors. The courses are designed to teach students how to abstractly think and draw connections between multiple disciplines. The courses simulate college-level classes and help prepare seniors by using primary texts, applying learning to solve problems, and reading extensively.
COVID STATEMENT Oakwood used a Pass/Fail grading scale for the spring 2020 term (passing grades are indicated by CR). Only core subjects were offered remotely. Teachers moved to project-based learning, assigned culminating essays/papers, or gave modified at-home assessments to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their mastery.
YEARS SUBJECT DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES OF CLASSES & ELECTIVES REQUIRED ENGLISH 4 English 9, English 10, English 11 and English 12, AP English Literature, In the third trimester of 11th & 12th grades, English electives Dystopian Literature, Postmodern Literature, Literature of Civil are chosen to allow for in depth study on a theme or era of Disobedience, Literature of the Harlem Renaissance, Radical Women literature *ESL Reading, ESL Writing, ESL Grammar, ESL Literature and Writing, ESL Lab MATHEMATICS 3 Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II A & B, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Must take through Algebra II Algebra, AP Calculus AB, Math Topics: Mathematical Gems, Math Topics: Finance, Math Topics: Chaos Theory, Math Topics: Fractal Geometry SCIENCE 3 Conceptual Physics, Chemistry, Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Only seniors & advanced juniors may take AP Sciences Environmental Science, Ecological Perspectives, Advanced Environmental
Science, Computer-Based Explorations of Classical Physics, Robotics, The *3 lab sciences Science of Sound, Intro to Web Development, Advanced Web Development LANGUAGE 3 French I, French II, French III, French III/French IV, AP French Students with language-based learning differences may Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish IV, AP Spanish enroll in American Sign Language to fulfill the requirement Mandarin Chinese I, Mandarin Chinese II/III ASL I, ASL II, ASL II/III HISTORY 3 World History I, World history II, US History, BioEthics, Topics in Art History, World History, US History, and 3 terms of Senior History Economics, Film Studies, Psychology, Modern Middle East, Asian Religions, Seminars are required. Senior History Seminars *ESL History VISUAL& 1.33 Art: Introduction, Drama: Introduction, 3D Print & Clay, Mixed media: 2D PERFORMING into 3D, Digital Photography, Darkroom Photography, Portfolio Preparation, ARTS Ceramics, Advanced Ceramics, Painting, Animation, Drawing, Sculpture, 4 trimesters required Visual Arts, Music Production, Community Service Through the Arts, Orchestra, Composition and Songwriting, Guitar, Musical Improvisation, Winter Production, Spring Production, Producing a Play, Directing for the Stage, Beginning Tap, Theater Tech ATHLETICS 4 Students must participate in one team sport per year at Soccer: Girls JV & V, Boys JV & V; Basketball: Girls & Boys JV & V; Volleyball: Oakwood or in the community. Life Sports are required for Girls JV & V; Softball: V; Baseball: V; Co-ed: V Tennis, V Cross-Country, V students when not involved in team sports Ultimate Frisbee OTHER .33 Students must complete one trimester each of Health and *International Student options Quakerism
Oakwood Friends School 22 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 845.462.4200
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Oakwood Friends School encourages students to take responsibility for the community life of the school by being involved through leadership and service opportunities on campus. Students participate in school decision-making through their involvement in committees including: Academic Committee, Nominating Committee, Judicial Committee, Library Committee, and Friends Committee. Students also participate in a variety of clubs including Yearbook, Model UN, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Chess Club, Student Government, Calligraphy Club, Tabletop Gaming Club, and Cross-Cultural Club
CLASS RANK In keeping with the tradition of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Oakwood Friends School does not rank its students. We do not give Academic Awards. Students who maintain at least a B average and are in good standing with the school can be placed on Independent Status, which is an academic honor.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS FIGURES OF INTEREST Critical Thinking Requirement – Course required for all 9th graders. 97% to 4-year colleges Leadership & Social Justice Requirement – Course required for all 10th 93% Receiving Financial Aid graders. 43% Students of Color Community Service – Comprehensive community service program to 19% International Students strengthen effectiveness, responsibility, and participation in the wider world. ACT SCORE DISTRIBUTION – LAST 5 YEARS Global Affairs Certificate Program – Available to juniors and seniors by Middle 50% 20-25 Composite application. Combines current affairs, world languages, political and environmental science culminating with a capstone project. Independent Study – With faculty supervision, a student who has SAT SCORE DISTRIBUTION – LAST 5 YEARS achieved independent status may pursue academic study in a particular Middle 50% 1010-1280 Total area of interest that is not included in the regular list of course offerings. Libby Moroff Leadership Program – Offered annually to a limited GRADE DISTRIBUTION CLASS OF 2021 – 33 STUDENTS number of students who take part in hands-on exploration of issues 10 related to leadership, social justice, civic engagement, and service 8 learning. Academic Support Center – Provides extra support for students with 6 learning disabilities through Focused Instruction and Learning Skills 4
courses. # of Students 2 English as a Second Language – Supplemental courses in English, History and Writing available to all students whose native language is not English. 0 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- to D- GPA Distribution
COLLEGE MATRICULATIONS FOR CLASSES 2016-2020
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