Upward Lift: Oakland’s Entry-Level Reading Program
{summary}Students who are non-readers or who are reading below a fourth grade level and are significantly behind grade level are enrolled in Oakland’s own acclaimed “Upward Lift” Program, which was...
View ArticleReading: An Oakland Specialty
{summary}Not all learning disabilities schools provide one-to-one instruction, but this method has been an integral element of The Oakland Way since the school’s inception. Each student, other than...
View ArticleEnglish and Math
{summary}Students at a beginning level in reading will not have a separate English class, but will receive written language instruction within the reading classroom. As a student’s reading level...
View ArticleStudy Skills and Technology
{summary}Equipping students with a robust toolkit of study skills is a cornerstone of The Oakland Way that benefits children long after they leave our grounds. Content classes at Oakland such as...
View ArticleParent Participation in the Academic Program
{summary}All students have an Individual Instruction Plan (IIP), which is a student’s educational roadmap for the year. Parents are encouraged to be active participants in the design and...
View ArticleParent Quotes
{summary}Following are verbatim quotes from parents who were surveyed about their Oakland experience in the years after their child’s graduation from the school: “We both attribute a great deal of our...
View ArticleOur Mission
{summary}Oakland School is committed to creating a nurturing environment in which the particular academic, emotional, and social needs of each student will be met. We recognize that every child is...
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