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Parent Category: Admissions

Published on Monday, 31 August 2009 14:29

The goal of the admissions process is to ensure that the Preschool-12th Grade student population of over 200 reflects the school philosophy as broadly as possible. There is no “typical” Oak Grove Student as the school seeks students (and families) with diverse backgrounds, talents, and interests. The school/family/student match is an essential part of the decision making process. Criterion for admission includes: student interest and character, academic aptitude and achievement, recommendations and interviews.

In addition to evaluating individual merit and the appropriateness of an Oak Grove education for each student, the composition of each class and what a student will bring to that dynamic is also considered. There are a limited number of spaces available throughout the school. Some classes may only have spaces available based on attrition.

The Application Process

The application process, which varies slightly according to grade level, is outlined below. If you have any additional questions, please contact Admissions Director Joy Maguire-Parsons at (805) 646-8236, x109 or send her an email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To make our application process as simple as possible for you, links to all required forms are included within each of the program descriptions below. Please note that the Acrobat Reader is required to open all downloads. Most computers come equipped with this software. If yours does not, click here and you will be taken to a free download page.

The Admissions Process:

High School
High School: Boarding Program
Junior High School: Grades 7 and 8
Elementary School: Grades 1 - 6
Preschool and Kindergarten

High School

1.Take an orientation tour of the school.
2. Submit an application form and $50 application fee. Click here to pay the fee online.
3. Submit teacher recommendation forms for math and English, copies of current and previous-year school records, completed high school essay and questionnaire and standardized test scores, i.e. SSAT. These should be received before scheduling class visits and interview.
4. Student spends one or two days visiting in the High School.
5. Interview of applicant and parents with the Oak Grove Head of School, Admissions Director and/or the Secondary School Director. The Admissions and School Directors, with input from classroom teachers and specialists, make the final decision regarding enrollment.

Admissions Forms
 Application
 High School Questionnaire
 High School Math Recommendation
 High School English Recommendation
 Transcript Request

SSAT Website

High School: Boarding and International Students

1. Take an orientation tour of the school and boarding house.

2. Submit an application form and $100 application fee. Click here to pay the fee online.
3. Submit teacher recommendation forms for math and English, copies of current and previous-year school records, completed and standardized test scores, i.e. SSAT (recommended) and TOEFL (required). International students will require a copy of their passport and proof of financial means to support  the student while in the United States (i.e. certificate of deposit from an international bank).These should be received before scheduling the interview.
4. Student spends one or two days visiting in the High School. If an international student is unable to visit, a Skype meeting will be scheduled.
5. Interview of applicant and parents with Oak Grove Head of School, Admissions Director and/or the Secondary School Director. The Admissions and School Directors, with input from classroom teachers and specialists, make the final decision regarding enrollment.

Admissions Forms
 Application
 High School Questionnaire
 High School Math Recommendation
 High School English Recommendation
 Transcript Request

SSAT Website

Junior High School: Grades Seven and Eight

1. Take an orientation tour of the school.
2. Submit an application form and $50 application fee. Click here to pay the fee online.
3. Submit teacher recommendation form, copies of current and previous-year school records, completed student essay and questionnaire. These should be received before the classroom visit.
4. Student spends one or two days visiting their current-grade classroom.
5. Interview of applicant and parents with the Admissions Director, Elementary Dean of Students and/or the Secondary School Director. The Admissions and School Directors, with input from classroom teachers and specialists, make the final decision regarding enrollment.

Admissions Forms
 Application
 Grades 1-8 Teacher Recommendation 
 Grades 7-8 Questionnaire
 Transcript Request

Elementary School: Grades One - Six

1. Take an orientation tour of the school.
2. Submit an application form and $50 application fee. Click here to pay the fee online.
3. Submit teacher recommendation form and copies of current and previous-year school records. These should be received before scheduling the classroom visit.
4. Student spends one or two days visiting their current-grade classroom.
5. Parent interview with Admissions Director, Elementary Dean of Students and/or Elementary Teacher Coordinator. The Admissions and School Directors, with input from classroom teachers and specialists, make the final decision regarding enrollment.

Admissions Forms
 Application
 Grades 1-8 Teacher Recommendation
 Transcript Request

Preschool and Kindergarten

1. Take an orientation tour of the school.
2. Submit an application form and $35 application fee ($50 for kindergarten). Click here to pay the fee online.
3. A classroom visit may be scheduled at which time you can meet the Early Childhood Director and the preschool or Kindergarten teachers. The Admissions and Early Childhood Directors make the final decision regarding enrollment.

Admissions Forms
 Application

For elementary, junior high and high school applicants, the Admissions and School Directors, with input from classroom teachers and specialists, make the final decision regarding enrollment.

Admissions Checklist

Below is a checklist of the admission steps. Move you mouse over sections of the chart below for more details

	preschool and kindergarten	elementary school grades 1 - 6	junior high school grades 7 & 8	high school grades 9-12	high school boarding program
orientation tour
application form & fee
teacher recommendation				Math & English	Math & English
transcripts
student essay and questionaire
standardized test and scores
classroom visit
interview