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RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT OAKS CHRISTIAN Why Choose Oaks Christian?
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Oaks Christian Distinctives
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Campus Life
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Life in California
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Living Options
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Dining 13 College Acceptances
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Course Offerings
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Graduation Requirements
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Portrait of a Graduate
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How to Apply
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WHY CHOOSE OAKS CHRISTIAN?
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College-preparatory
Located in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the nation, Oaks Christian residential life offers world-class opportunities and experiences in academics, arts and athletics in a diverse community where students thrive. Created to take its place amongst the best boarding schools in the U.S., our students develop life skills, gain selfconfidence, and become better organized, self-sufficient and responsible within an environment that is caring, safe, and supportive.
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Nationally Recognized Academics and Arts Nationally Ranked Sports Programs State-of-the-art, 10,000 square foot IDEA Lab for Innovation, Design, Engineering and Aeronautics Customized Learning Pathways 5 Star Amenities, Accommodations and Living Experience A Safe and Secure Campus Unique culture of care and community Institutes (Engineering, Global Leadership, Arts and Innovation
Dynamic and Innovative
Oaks Christian is a dynamic community of scholars, athletes, artists and servantleaders who are curious, collaborative and innovative. We seek students who are motivated to challenge themselves and make the most of the incredible curricular and extra-curricular opportunities we offer! Our graduates are equipped to begin college with better habits and skills than their peers. Come sit in on a class, spend a day with a current student, take a tour or attend any of our admissions events. We encourage you to visit our beautiful campus and meet our warm and welcoming faculty and staff. 4
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FOUNDED IN
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TO DEDICATE OURSELVES TO CHRIST IN THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ATHLETIC DISTINCTION, WHILE GROWING IN KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM THROUGH GOD’S ABUNDANT GRACE.
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STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
AVERAGE ACT SCORE
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CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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STUDENT CLUBS
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS
LEAGUE TITLES
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AP COURSES
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AVERAGE SAT SCORE
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OAKS CHRISTIAN DISTINCTIVES OCS Institutes
Augmenting its college-preparatory curriculum, Oaks Christian features three ground-breaking institutes that will prepare students for colleges and careers for a 21st century world. The Institute of Arts and Innovation features pathways for songwriting, filmmaking and music production. The Institute of Engineering focuses on pathways in rocketry/aerospace, robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. The Institute of Global Leadership centers on finance, law, human behavior, global studies and entrepreneurship. The institutes feature real-world internships, guest lectures and master classes by industry experts, outside-classroom educational opportunities and a capstone project completed in a student’s senior year.
OCO – Oaks Christian Online
Oaks Christian Online provides a private, Christian, collegepreparatory program without geographic limitations. OC Online brings standards of excellence in online Christian education for main campus, online only or blended students. Since it launched in 2011, thousands of students have taken advantage of OCO’s numerous online courses.
Athletics
Learning Center
The OC Learning Center is a hub of resources for all students. The Brain Performance Center is open to everyone. Academic services are available to students attending public, private, and non-traditional schools. Private tutoring, SAT/ ACT test preparation, online school support, educational testing and cognitive skills training are offered.
Oaks Christian School has achieved national sports recognition for both individual and team accomplishments. Students practice and compete on state-of-the art fields and facilities. Approximately two-thirds of high school students participate on JV and varsity teams, with most teams competing for post-season regional and CIF championships. Oaks Christian School has earned 165 league titles, 46 CIF titles, five California state titles and has produced five individual/relay state champions, two Gatorade State Players of the Year, and one Gatorade National Player of the Year. The high school hosts 24 different sports and 56 school teams. OCS students are highly recruited by colleges to play at the NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA levels. Several alumni are currently playing professionally.
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Performing and Visual Arts
The arts program adds richness to an Oaks Christian School education. Our visual and performing art courses offer students the opportunity to explore and discover their inherent creative gifts. Our student-artists perform and showcase their work through campus exhibits and shows or community venues. Artistic Expression is evidenced in the numerous honors and accolades our students have received: the Jerry Herman Awards for High School Musical Theatre, the Ventura County “Hang
with the Best,� art showcase, the Westlake Village Art Guild Student Exhibits, the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California, and the Annual Youth Arts Awards, to name a few. Students compete in regional and statewide competitions, resulting in awards, honors and recognition. The theatre and dance departments produce several major events each year, including feature-length plays and musicals. Alumni are working full-time in the entertainment industry.
IDEA Lab
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The OCS IDEA Lab (Innovation, Design, Engineering and Aeronautics) is a 10,000 square foot facility like no other on a California high school campus. This modern facility gives OCS students a jump in STEM career paths (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). This state-of-theart facility houses metal and wood fabrication machines, 3D printers, and a variety of other tools that are typically reserved for college fabrication labs or industrial labs. In addition to the fabrication space, the IDEA Lab houses 5 classrooms: physics, robotics, electrical engineering, computer science, and a flex classroom.
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CAMPUS LIFE Student Clubs Academic Decathalon
Global Friends for Change
Rowing Club
Art Club
Hispanic Heritage Club
Sailing Club
Badminton Club
JSA Chapter
Science Fiction Club
Black Student Association (BSA)
Junior Classical League (JCL) /
Ski and Snowboard Club
Bring Change to Mind
Snapshots to Serve
Business and Investment Club
Kindness Rocks
Solar Cup
Chess Club
Lifting Club
Speech and Debate Club
Chinese Calligraphy Club
Math Club
Student Corps
Computer Science Club
Mock Trial
Surf Club
Creative Writing Club
Mountain Biking Club
The Kindness Campaign Club
Croquet Club
Oaks Christian Astronomical
The Living Treasures
Cyberpatriots Club
Association
Throwback Club
Equestrian Club
Philosophy Club
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Environmental & Climate Club
Ping Pong/Table Tennis Club
Us for Uganda
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Quill and Scroll Honor Society
VEX Robotics
FemSTEM
Robotics
VR Club
Female Empowerment Club
Rocketry Club
Wii Sports Club
Men’s Sports
Women’s Sports
Co-Ed Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheer
Basketball
Golf
Cross Country
Football
Lacrosse
Dance
Golf
Soccer
Equestrian
Lacrosse
Softball
Swimming
Soccer
Tennis
Swim & Dive
Tennis
Beach Volleyball
Track & Field
Beach Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Waterpolo
Latin Club
Waterpolo
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LIFE IN CALIFORNIA
From the beautiful city of Malibu near the Pacific Ocean, Disneyland, Hollywood, and everything in between, come discover California!
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Oaks Christian offers a distinct experience in the culturally vibrant city of Los Angeles surrounded by the natural beauty of Southern California’s ocean, mountains, and deserts. When it comes to boarding schools in California, we are ideally situated to take advantage of all the events, culture and opportunities that Los Angeles has to offer while living in one of California’s safest areas. Located in the beautiful city of Westlake Village, Oaks Christian is just minutes away from both beautiful, natural recreation areas and thriving urban centers with world-class entertainment venues for concerts, theatre performances and live events. The sophistication of San Francisco, the beauty of San Diego, and the beautiful central coast are nearby travel destinations.
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LIVING OPTIONS RESIDENTIAL BOARDING - THE DEN OCS residential life offers students options that best fit their situation. Our modern facility is home to both international and domestic students. Students share a dorm room on gender-specific floors. Each floor has live-in residential house parents, high-tech security and modern amenities. Over 15,000 square feet are dedicated to community and student life.
HOMESTAY WITH FAMILY Our international students can also choose to live with an American family through our home-stay program. Students are fully immersed in family life and have the unique opportunity to experience American culture in a warm, welcoming home environment.
Residential Life Building Dormitories/Laundry facilities Three modern kitchens Fitness room Lounge areas Game Rooms Chapel Health Center Movie Theatre 12 OAKS CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL LIFE
DINING HOMESTAY Dining as a family is an important part of the homestay program, and students will join their host families for meals. Conversations around the table help students engage and connect, and become an important part of the student’s cultural experience. Any special dietary needs will be accommodated.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING With three kitchens in the residential life building and a full-service school cafeteria on the main campus, students will have a variety of meal options throughout the week. The cafeteria serves both breakfast and lunch and menus changing weekly.
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OCS HIGHLY SELECTIVE AND PREMIER
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Baylor University Boston College Boston University Brown University California Institute of the Arts California Instititute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Claremont McKenna College Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Duke University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard University
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ATTEND COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
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Loyola Marymount University Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University Occidental College Pace University Pepperdine University Purdue University Princeton University Rensselaer Polytechnic University Rice University Stanford University The Julliard School University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of Southern California Yale University
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RECENT G R A D U AT E S Rachel Cassar An outstanding student whose thought-provoking questions always drove class discussions forward, Rachel Cassar’s outstanding academic record earned her the title of Class of 2019 Valedictorian. She is a research scholar with a passion for language, philosophy, logic, sound reasoning, creative writing, and public speaking. Yet her wisdom and knowledge go beyond the textbook and is grounded in her compassionate, imaginative, ethical, and trustworthy character. Areas of Impact • Academic Prefect • Musical Theatre and OC Voices • Worship team: songwriter, singer, pianist • Equestrian Team • Track & Field • National Honors Society • Peer Tutor • Mock Trial • Food for Thought Club
“Rather than engage the game, she has spent the last four years engaging this community. She did not take a day at Oaks Christian for granted. Nothing she did was for a grade or an award; it was because of her innate desire to seek truth, knowledge, and wisdom.” --Kevin Lindsey, High School Academic Dean
Headed To University of Southern California, majoring in Creative Writing and Pre-law
Christian Mayer Deliberate in his pursuit of education, Christian Mayer was one of the most admired studentleaders on campus. A reliable, respectful, integrous, and kind young man, he encourages and leads others to be the same. He holds strong to his convictions while striving for greatness. An OCS student from 6th through 12th grade, Christian completed over 250 hours of community service while in high school, including being a medical volunteer to Uganda and serving in Guatemala on multiple trips. Areas of Impact • Lion’s Voice Pack Leader • TEDx Co-leader • Honor Board • Mock Trial • 9/11 Remembrance Event Organizer • Football, Basketball, Lacrosse Headed to Gonzaga University to major in criminology
“Christian strives continually to do what is right and honorable. I have always admired how he constantly seeks truth and Jesus in all that he does. Christian has been a joy to have on student leadership. What I admire most about Christian’s character is how he always lends a helping hand to everyone and looks for opportunities to make his school and community a better place.” --Noelle Kaiser, High School Activities Director
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COURSE OFFERINGS ENGLISH Analytical Reading Grammar and Composition/College Prep and Honors Rhetoric and Style/College Prep and Honors Argumentation and American Ideology/College Prep and Honors Author Seminars AP Literature Capstone Honors
HISTORY Global Western Civilization United States History AP United States History AP World History United States Government AP United States Government and Politics California History World War II History The Vietnam War Civil Rights History and Film Geography AP Human Geography
MATHEMATICS Algebra I Geometry/College Prep and Honors Algebra II/College Prep and Honors Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry Pre-Calculus/College Prep and Honors Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Multivariable Calculus Statistics and Probability AP Statistics
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ENGINEERING Introduction to Engineering Aerospace Engineering I and II Electrical Engineering I and II Mechanical Engineering (Robotics) I and II Software Engineering I and II Engineering Capstone
SCIENCE Biology/College Prep, Honors, and AP Chemistry/College Prep, Honors, and AP AP Environmental Science Anatomy and Physiology/College Prep and Honors Anatomy and Physiology of Sports Medicine Marine Biology/College Prep and Honors Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Marine Biology/College Prep and Honors Physics/College Prep and Honors AP Physics I and II
MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES Latin I and II/College Prep Latin III/College Prep and Honors Latin IV Honors Latin V Honors French I and II/College Prep French III/College Prep and Honors French IV Honors French V AP AP French Spanish I and II/College Prep Spanish III/College Prep and Honors Spanish IV/College Prep and Honors Spanish V Honors Spanish AP Mandarin Chinese I and II/College Prep Mandarin Chinese III/College Prep and Honors Mandarin Chinese IV Honors Mandarin Chinese V Honors
COURSE OFFERINGS VISUAL ARTS Broadcast News Intro to Digital Art and Design Technology Ceramics 3D Sculpture Drawing and Painting/Beginning and Advanced Art Portfolio Photography I, II, III (Visual Storytelling) Darkroom Photography Graphic Design I and II Film I – Film Foundations Film II – Film Appreciation Film III – Feature Film, Documentary or Social Change Yearbook AP Art History Storytelling for Artists/The Art of the Story
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Constitutional Law Entrepreneurship I and II Introduction to Global Leadership Personal Finance Psychology Speech and Debate/Beginning and Advanced AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics AP Comparative Government and Politics Communication Corporate Finance Individualized Learning Strategic Decision Making
BIBLE Bible 9 – Old Testament or Discipleship Bible 10 – Life of Christ Bible 11 – Bible Leadership, Living the Story, or Discipleship Bible 12 – Christian Worldview Seminar
PERFORMING ARTS Digital Recording/Intro, Beginning, and Advanced Orchestra Piano/Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Symphonic Band Jazz Band Oaks Chorale Advanced Women’s Chorus OC Voices Songwriting Vocal Performance Music Theory I Theatre I, II, III, and IV Acting for the Camera I and II Guitar/Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Dance I, II, III, IV, V (Dance Company) Technical Theatre Ballet & Conditioning Dance Psychology and Wellness
GENERAL AND TECHNOLOGY Freshman Bridge Health Physical Education OC Online Digital Literacy
ONLINE SCHOOL In addition to our courses taken in a classroom setting, Oaks Christian offers a robust curriculum of online classes available to main campus students as well as students at other public and private schools. The 2019 graduating class completed a total of 479 online classes during their four years.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English History Mathematics Science Arts Bible Technology Health Physical Education
4 years 3.5 years 3 years 3 years 2 years 2.5 years 1 semester 1 semester 1 year
Language Level 3 of 1 language or Level 2 of 2 languages
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HOW TO APPLY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
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Submit the online admissions application.
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While completing the online application, please send the following to isp@oakschristian.org. An official copy of student’s grades/ transcripts from past two years of academics, including English translation and school seal • A scanned copy of student’s passport (and visa or green card, if applicable) • Documentation of iTEP SLATE exam: sign up here • A scan of a recent photo of applicant • A scan of an official copy of bank statement with sufficient funds for tuition and fees • A scan of international immunization record in English to our school nurse at nurse@ oakschristian.org
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Once we receive the application and all documents, schedule a Skype video interview for student and parents. Video interview will be about 90 minutes. We greet and meet student and parents for the first 15 minutes. If parents do not speak English, they are welcome to have a translator with them during the Skype video interview. We will also have a translator on our side of the Skype video interview that can help with translation. Then we will conduct about a 45-minute interview with the student alone, followed by a 30-minute spontaneous writing assignment that the student will complete.
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Following the interview, a decision will be made regarding admission to Oaks Christian School. The decision is made based on the student application, Skype interview, availability of host families, and the fit of the student with the available host families, and/or dormitory availability. The acceptance decision will be emailed to the student and parents.
Register for the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). To ensure test results are sent to Oaks Christian School, be sure to include the OCS school code: 054287 if taking the ISEE or 5511 if taking the SSAT. We suggest that you register for your test no later than the February testing date. ISEE testing will be at Oaks Christian School on the following days: Saturday, January 18, 2020 Saturday, February 1, 2020 Saturday, February 15, 2020
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Create the online admissions application account and send the letters of recommendation forms. Letters of recommendation are strictly submitted electronically through the online admissions application and can be generated prior to completing the online admissions application. Please indicate if you are applying for boarding.
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Schedule the student and parent interview. Once the online admissions application is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to the online system to schedule the interview.
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In mid-January, 2020, you will be sent the Release of School Records form to sign and submit directly to the applicant’s school. We require official copies of the applicant’s academic records. For enrollment for Fall 2020, we require academic records from: • 2017-2018 • 2018-2019 • The first semester of 2019-2020 • Copies of any standardized testing • The original birth certificate
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If the student is accepted, the I-20 will be sent to the family by mail after the full tuition and fees are paid and the enrollment contract is submitted. OAKS CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL LIFE
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