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.

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.

Athletics 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.

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 (Innovation, Design, Engineering, Aeronautics) 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.