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OCA AT A GLANCE

Oak Crest Academy is a private co-educational secular school designed to meet the needs of academically gifted and talented children, grades JK-12.

Oak Crest Academy provides a rigorous and stimulating academic environment with a high-caliber curriculum, combined with project- and inquiry-based approach to learning, in order for students to develop critical and creative thinking skills and retain a deep love of learning. Having recognized that gifted children learn differently, the secular gifted school is committed to providing an academically appropriate learning environment that is stimulating, secure and joyful, with an age-appropriate social and emotional setting in which gifted children can blossom and maximize their potential.

Our gifted school is committed to developing a professional and supportive faculty sensitive to the instructional and emotional needs of gifted students and who are strongly dedicated to providing the highest quality education Oak Crest Academy offers an exemplary program developed specifically for gifted children; our respectful and supportive approach to learning optimizes each student’s intellectual, academic, social and emotional development.

School Statements

Vision

The vision of Oak Crest Academy is to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment fostering academic excellence and serving the diverse population of gifted and talented students.

Mission

The mission of Oak Crest Academy is to inspire and challenge gifted and talented students to reach their full potential by providing a stimulating and nurturing environment where, alongside an engaging and challenging curriculum, the social and emotional needs of our students are respected and equally supported.

PHILOSOPHY

We believe in working closely with each student and his or her family to identify the student gifts and develop those gifts and other interests. With purpose, clarity and focus, we use rigorous curricula to help bring the best out of our students, rather than conforming our students to some rigid standards that may or may not be relevant to the development of their personal, educational and professional aspirations.

PEDAGOGY

We take a synchronized and methodical approach to cultivate a love for knowledge, to discover the interests and gifts of the students, to develop their ability to learn for themselves, and to enable them to excel in learning and flourish in life. Our system of teaching is based on the leading methods and curricula in Asia, Europe and the US, and experimenting in individual, small group and classroom settings with diverse groups of students.

12 Signs of a Gifted Child

1. Early language development
– Advanced vocabulary and language usage
– Sometimes early reading without formal teaching

2. Excellent memory
– Accurate recall of events and details

3. Persistent curiosity
– Insatiable appetite for learning

4. Rapid learning
– Masters concepts easily and is ready to “move on”

5. Sense of humor
– Sees humor in situations at an early age

6. Intensity
– Passionate about areas of interest

7. Long attention span
– Attends to areas of interest for long periods

8. Sensitivity
– Emotionally sensitive
– Intuitive

9. Keen skills of observation
– Likes to watch and understand before participating

10. Preference for older playmates
– Chooses to be with older kids or adults

11. Perfectionism
– Likes to do things correctly the first time
– Expects a lot of him/herself

12. Strong sense of morality and justice
– Strives for fairness
– Compassionate

School Overview

Finances & Admissions

AVERAGE YEARLY TUITION COSTS

$17,000
Tuition Notes:
Limited reduced financial aid giving; payment plan options

% on Financial Aid:
5%

Admission requirements:
IQ test score 125+

School Basics

YEAR FOUNDED

2013
Grades:
JK – 12

Curriculum:
William & Mary Gifted Curriculum

Type of School:
Private

Founder:
Jeannie Gudith

Religion:
Secular

Academics & Faculty

TOTAL STAFF

16
Student-Teacher Ratio:
12:1

Average Student IQ: 
137

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 
95%

National Ranking:
99 Percentile

Oak Crest Academy School Summary

IOWA Test Scores 2018-19 School Year

GradeReadingLanguage ArtsMathematicsSocial StudiesScienceGrade Equivalent
Grade K909689n/an/a1.4
Grade 193989699963.3
Grade 289918985904.2
Grade 385859093924.8
Grade 492909984887.5
Grade 591858284887.8
Grade 699989898987.9
Grade 799989898988.8
Grade 8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
Grade 9889486828012.6
Grade 10859496808513+
Grade 11858590908013+

IOWA School Summary for Spring 2018

GradeReadingLanguage ArtsMathematicsSocial StudiesScienceGrade Equivalent
Grade K979595n/an/a1.7
Grade 195959290932.8
Grade 295919690924.2
Grade 390919496905.7
Grade 490949893917.7
Grade 5979795969310.2
Grade 6909094909113+
Grade 7919194919113+
Grade 8929890919013+

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) Spring 2017

GradeReadingLanguage ArtsMathematicsSocial StudiesScienceGrade Equivalent
Grade K999999n/an/a2.2
Grade 199999999902.7
Grade 298989990893.3
Grade 395959999995.4
Grade 499999999998.8
Grade 599999999959.3
Grade 6999999909913+
Grade 7999999899113+
Grade 8999999989613+

*Total scores are the percentile rank of national average school norms for the Spring of 2017 using the Iowa ITBS**Social Studies and Science are not tested in Grade K

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) Spring 2016

GradeReadingLanguage ArtsMathematicsSocial StudiesScienceGrade Equivalent
Grade K999999n/an/a2.2
Grade 199999999953.1
Grade 299929999954.3
Grade 399999999996.3
Grade 499999999998.9
Grade 599999999957.9
Grade 6999999909911.8
Grade 7999999959113+
Grade 8n/an/an/an/an/an/a

*Total scores are the percentile rank of national average school norms for the Spring of 2016 using the Iowa ITBS**Social Studies and Science are not tested in Grade K

*Total scores are the percentile rank of national average school norms for the Spring of 2018 using the Iowa ITBS**Social Studies and Science are not tested in Grade K

Campuses
Tarzana Campus
Grades JK-12
5429 Lindley Ave.
Tarzana, CA 91356
Our Tarzana location opened in September 2016. We are currently accepting applications. Interested families should email or call us to schedule a tour.
Los Angeles Campus
Grades 5-12
200 S Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Our Los Angeles location opened in September 2018. We are currently accepting applications. Interested families should email or call us to schedule a tour.
Pomona Campus
Grades K-12
2350 S Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
Our largest campus is set in a residential neighborhood in Pomona offering a balanced and enriching educational experience for Kindergarten through Twelfth grade.
Harvard Campus
99 Westcliff Rd
Weston, MA 02493
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