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Oakwood Friends School

Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Co-Ed, Quaker

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Established in 1796, Oakwood Friends School provides a challenging college-preparatory curriculum with AP courses coupled with traditional Quaker values: tolerance, equality, and respect for the individual. Teachers/dorm parents nurture a diverse student population. In the picturesque Hudson Valley, midway between NYC and Albany, Oakwood Friends offers small classes, individual attention, an academic support center, college counseling/placement, community service, and an inclusive sports program.

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22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA 12603

(845) 462-4200

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Director of Admissions: Barbara Lonczak
Admissions Phone:(845) 462-4200Toll-Free Admissions:(800) 843-3341Fax:845-462-4251
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.oakwoodfriends.org


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $40
  • International Application Fee: $40
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1796
  • Campus Size: 63 acres
  • Grades Offered: 6th-12th
  • Accredited by: NYSAIS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 6th-12th
Total
Girls     30 41 71
Boys     38 42 80
Total     68 83 151

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $52,230
  • 5-Day Boarding: $44,543
  • Day Tuition Fee: $29,252
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 46.00%
  • Average Awarded: $11,829
 

Department Director: Anna Bertucci

Average Class Size: 13

Full Time Teachers: 30

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 73.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 7

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
  • AP Courses
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Study Skills Assistance
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
  • Seven English Electives for Juniors and Seniors
History:
  • Asian History
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
  • Greek History
Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Spanish
  • American Sign Language
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy
  • World Religions
  • Quakerism
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Existentialism
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Health
  • Physics
  • Robotics and Engineering
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Chaos Theory and Fractal Geometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Science
Music:
  • Band
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music History
  • Voice
  • Music Theater
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Fashion Design
  • Fiber Arts
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Production
  • Public Speaking
  • Screenwriting
  • Textiles
  • Theater Arts
  • Media Art
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature
  • French Language
  • Spanish Language
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Department Director: Anna Bertucci

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 3

Average Students Per Dorm: 19

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 1

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Kitchen

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Blackbox Theater

Clubs and Organizations

  • Animal Rights Club
  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Food Council
  • Literary Magazine
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Sexualities Club
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • SADD
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
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Arts Department Director: Michael Farrell

Athletics Department Director: Charlie Butts

Notable Achievements: Co-Recipient of 2010-2011 HVAL Sportsmanship Award, Undefeated Ultimate Frisbee Champions 13-14, Co-Champions in Softball (Regular Season) 13-14

Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Recreational Sports
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Martial Arts
  • Tennis
  • Weight Lifting
  • Yoga
 

Department Director: Nancy Doolittle

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Goucher College 3 graduates
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 4 graduates
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5 graduates
Rochester Institute of Technology 3 graduates
Vassar College 6 graduates
Notable Alumni

Juan Williams Political Commentator, Journalist, Aurthor

Hugo Sonnenschein President Emeritus, University of Chicago

Bonnie Raitt Musician, Political Activist

Mark Strand Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet, Former Poet Laureate of the United States


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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