Oakwood Friends School

With its roots stretching back to 1796, Oakwood Friends School offers a challenging college preparatory education to students. The school is located in the scenic Hudson Valley, approximately 130 km north of New York City. Shopping and restaurants are conveniently located nearby, yet the campus retains the pastoral ambiance of its farmland origin.

The school offers advanced placement classes in nine subjects, fourteen interscholastic sports teams and 17 classes in the arts. Oakwood Friends School is a Quaker school and seeks to bring out the scholar, athlete, and artist in each student. Quaker values stressing integrity, equality, peace, community and simplicity ensure that each student is valued for who she/he is and each student learns to appreciate helping others in the school community as well as in the wider Poughkeepsie community. For students who want to study in a peaceful and secure environment yet have access to the big city of New York, this is the perfect choice!

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Academic and Sport Facilities

The school has 18 classrooms, library, art studio, ceramics studio, darkroom, theatre, music room, gym, soccer fields, baseball field, softball field, weight room, four tennis courts.

Dormitories and School Residences

Students live in double rooms. They have access to one kitchen, two lounges, two TVs, two telephones and a computer room in each building. The dormitories also have wireless internet access, washers and dryers.

Student Population

Boys and Girls

Grades

Day 6-12 and Boarding 9-12

Number of students in the school

210 students ( 20 international)

Teacher/Student ratio

1:7

Colleges and universities attended by Oakwood Friends students

• American University, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Clark University, Delaware Valley College, Guilford College, Iona College, Long Island University, Manhattanville College, Marymount College, Marymount Manhattan College, New York University, Northeastern University, School of Visual Arts, Seton Hall University, St. John’s College, University of Colorado, University of Wisconsin, Utica College of Syracuse University, SUNY, Skidmore College, Swarthmore College, University of Chicago, University of Hartford, University of Pittsburgh, University of Massachusetts, University of Washington, Vassar College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College.

Tuition Fees

Boarding: approx. $36,740

Starting dates

• Fall Semester: Beginning of September
• Spring Semester: Beginning of January

Other services offered

• Airport transfer service
• Orientation Service upon arrival
• Assistance in acquiring books and material
• Help with holiday accommodation
• Help with travel services during holidays
• Academic progress reports
• Social progress reports

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Extracurricular activities

• Sports: Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis and Swimming.
• Clubs & Activities: Art Club, diversity club, drama, math team, music (band/chorus/jazz groups), outing club, peer leadership group, prize speaking, residential life council, science club, student council, student wellness group, French and Spanish clubs, Model UN, Debate Club and Yearbook.
• Weekend Activities: A schedule of weekend activities is available to boarding students. Regular activities include trips to the movie theatre, local malls, and area restaurants.

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Contact Info

Closest international and local airports

• Stewart International Airport
• Newark International Airport
• John F. Kennedy International Airport