“We drive 120 miles every day (two roundtrips at 30 miles each way) so that our son can attend this wonderful school. We searched for three years before finally finding Oak Crest, which is now fully accredited with the highest possible score. The only thing wrong with it is that it is not closer to us!

The curriculum is perfect for a child who needs to go deeper and is excited by learning. My son particularly loves History class and Latin class! The teachers — who are all experts in their fields — are so thoughtful in how they teach, how they interact with students, and how they facilitate the students’ interactions with each other.

Other things we like are: Engaging after-school classes are offered at reasonable rates. The administration takes the opinions of parents and the student body very seriously and is extremely responsive in every way. The children are encouraged to think for themselves and follow through on ideas they come up with, such as planning fundraisers and writing their own holiday play!

My son looks forward to school every day, comes home (after a long drive) energized and excited about what he has learned, and has become more independent and mature in the few months he has been attending OCA.”

“We had already gone through 3 of the best rated public elementary schools and none of them were able to engage our son. I found Oak Crest Academy online and went for a tour. I was skeptical. But the moment we met Jeannie and she told us about the school, I realized that she really understood our son’s needs and had created a very unique environment specially tailored for these kids. We soon spoke to other parents at OCA and learned that they each had very similar experiences. I was also thrilled when I had our parent teacher conferences to see how well the teachers understood our son and how they engaged him. Before starting at Oak Crest Academy, our son was bored at school, becoming “disruptive” and losing his passion for school. Immediately after he started OCA and until this day, our son is excited about going to school and can’t wait to tell us what he is learning. And, our son has found friends he can connect with and that understand him.”

We love this gem of a school so much that we have enrolled both of our children here. One is now in second grade; the other is in seventh grade; and this is their second year at this school. If I were to state briefly what we have gained by joining OCA, I would say “less stress, more learning.” In this small environment, with wonderful teachers, fewer distractions, and no mindless work, our children can hear themselves think and are able to work at much higher levels than their grades. Knowledge is not doled out by the teaspoon – they are allowed to go as far and as deep as they are able. For both our children, going to school is a joy every day; sitting math tests is a welcome challenge; history is fascinating; science class is an absolute delight. Afternoon electives are a lot of fun, too, exposing children to a wide range of subjects: drama, cooking, chess, landscape painting, yoga, mock trials, Odyssey of the Mind, etc. etc. Needless to say, we are very lucky to have found this school!