I have three children currently enrolled in OHS preschool-elementary ages 3-9. I can hardly believe the strides that each of them have made during their Oak Hall student careers. It is absolutely amazing. The teachers, admin, curriculum, electives, and character building is just exceptional. My husband
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
My daughter is a third generation Oak Hall Eagle. My mother taught there for over 30 years, my brother and I graduated from there and now my daughter goes. Soon my son will follow. It is a terrific school and I would put my children no other place!
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/09
Although most of the teachers are well-prepared and kind, the curriculum is dry, overly traditional, and lacking in creativity and hands on learning. The four years my child spent at OHS squelched her love of learning completely. She came out with great rote memory skills, but all the AR reading and
... Read more worksheets (rather than projects, journal writing, etc...) had a negative impact on her skills and her desire to learn. She is now at a Montessori school where she receives more individualized education (small group learning), more experiential learning opportunities, and less busy work and computer testing. We wish we had switched her to a Montessori school sooner. Her abilities and enthusiasm have increased threefold. The behavior of the students at the Montessori school is far superior to that of OHS. Many students were rude, disrespectful and unkind. Such bad behavior was often overlooked because of parental influence. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
Middle and High School programs are excellent. Lower School is too restrictive and seems to take the fun out of learning, but the upper grade teachers really respect the students and can see their unique gifts. It has a reputation as a sports school, but the arts programs are fantastic, and there are
... Read more a number of varied and creative electives in High School, such as Creative Writing, Panel Literature, Comparative Religion, etc. They offer Latin, which the very young and approachable teacher makes cool, not nerdy. It is very small (about 50 students per grade level) and allows students who are bright but less extroverted to not fall through the cracks. My only concern is the college counselling. Many kids go to UF due to Bright Futures Scholarships; few seem to look outside the area. Hard to say whether it's the school, the kids, the parents or all three. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/07
My daughter started high school here a few months ago, and we both love it. The teachers are all fantastic, and the kids are friendly. We just moved to Gainesville from Miami, and the academics at this school rank with those in her previous school. I recommend Oak Hall to anyone- small class sizes, empathetic,
... Read more well-accredited teachers, and a warm, but academically rigorous atmosphere that will prepare your child for college. Can you ask for more? Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/06
Great school, excourages exploration and non tradtional cirriculum.
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Posted by a former student on 06/05/06
An excellent scholastic environment including supportive, effective teachers, high teacher and student expectations for achievement, and a classic curriculum make this school very special.
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/05
Academic programs are improving in this very family oriented private, co-ed K-12 school. Middle school sports are limited, but high school sports are very active and range from the traditional, except football (planned for 2006-2007 year) to golf, swimming track and soccer. Music, art, plays are all
... Read more there for the taking. My son was in 3 different 'clubs' which are school sponsored and organized extra curicular activities ranging from latin and math to chess. Parents are very involved on all levels, sometimes too much so. Read less
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English as Second Language
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Gainesville schools — Oak Hall School is located at 8009 Sw 14th Ave, Gainesville FL 32607. 8009 Sw 14th Ave is in the 32607 ZIP code in Gainesville, FL Oak Hall School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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