I went to the oakwood school for 3 years. There middle school is very good. There high school is horrible! Teachers favor students they are very arrogant. The students are very fake along with the teachers. They have very little class choices for extra curricular.There are some things about the oakwood.
... Read more The small classes and having the ability to use a computer and being able to leave your stuff out without being worried about your stuff being stolen. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/17/09
i go to the school! i love it so much and i never want to go anywhere else!!!
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Posted by a student on 11/26/08
We've been at Oakwood from 1st grade through 8th. Although there have been some leadership / management issues over the past couple of years, I think it's clear the school is back on track. Not only is the academic environment high quality, it offers much more opportunity for student involvement in
... Read more open ended projects and interaction with teachers and the like. Class sizes are intentionally smaller than the public schools in town and just as important students are sheltered to a significant degree from many of the social issues that plauge the public middle and high schools. That a child can leave their cell phone, backpack or even laptop computer (all of the students carry a laptop starting in 4th grade) on the breezeway and not fear that it will be stolen says an awful lot about the environment. The administration also fosters a strong sense of community service and involvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/11/08
Oakwood definitely experienced some growing pains over the last year, but the comment dated 8/9/07 seems almost from outer space. The educators at Oakwood have integrity and have exhibited an amazing sense of mission during a year of administrative upheaval. I have never noticed snobbish behavior from
... Read more teachers. Many students are on financial aid, and they are there because of the quality of the education they receive. Choose Oakwood if you want an authentic experience for your child. They don't teach to a state test, and the education is challenging, appropriate, and child-centered. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/31/08
The Oakwood School in Greenville, NC is a very new school. It does not have excellence of a private school like Ravenscroft in North Raleigh. With time it may become a school of that caliber, but as of yet it can not compare. It is disappointing in the fact that parents and administrators act like
... Read more this is a country club for children. Rather than focusing on education, the educators are pandering to the parents with cutesy type things. All this artificial cuteness and an applied superiority over public school students gets a little old. I have noticed on several occasions teachers, administrators, parents and children exhibiting snobbish behavior. This is ridiculous. Our children should be enrolled in The Oakwood School to receive the best education not to feel superior to others who do not have earning potential which affords us the opportunity to have our children attend a private school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/09/07
overall quality is very god, but there is a definite lacking in leadership and organization. In addition, some of the more important social issues are falling through the cracks in the older grades and tuition costs are spiraling. music and art are great, but sports programs are very poor overall.
... Read more Parent involvement is good overall, but many of the personalities are difficult. This is a school largely for the local social elite. Most of the kids are given pretty much whatever they want which can be difficult for the ones who's parents set limits on such things. The administration committed to uniforms several years ago which would have gone a long way toward curbing some of the associated difficulties for students, but has recently waffled on that commitment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/17/07
The Oakwood school is the most wonderful environment to have your child in. They flourish academically and socially. The children learn with excitement and eagerness. The staff becomes like extended family for the parent and the child.
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Posted by a parent on 04/22/07
My child has been through grades K-4. So far the Oakwood School has been fabulous. My son has flourished and I have been extremely pleased. Grades K through 2 were almost perfect. Lots of parent involvement and a tightly-nit community. Kids are respected. Teachers appear to be very happy for the
... Read more most part. Class sizes have been very small, and my son has had at the most, 12 classmates, until this year (now 18). Very expensive school, however. Many complain about that, and parents feel 'nickle and dimed' quite a bit. But I believe my son is quite safe at Oakwood and the student body, as far as I have seen, seems to lack terrible behavior problems. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/09/06
Best independent school in the area. Innovative technology program. Everyone should take a look.
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Posted by a parent on 05/13/05
I have never seen a school with so much Parent Involvement. The teachers are the absolute best. Just visit this school and you will see the difference for your self. Web page www.theoakwoodschool.org
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Greenville schools — Oakwood School is located at 4000 Macgregor Downes Rd, Greenville NC 27834. 4000 Macgregor Downes Rd is in the 27834 ZIP code in Greenville, NC Oakwood School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 11.
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