Boarding School in Los Angeles County, CA

Oaks Christian School, Los Angeles County:
Oaks Christian School (OCS) is an independent, college preparatory boarding school serving middle and high school-age students in grades 6-12. Our school is located in Westlake Village in Los Angeles County, California, adjacent to the 101 Freeway, and approximately 40 miles north-west of Los Angeles.

Co-educational Boarding / Residential School Program for Grades 6-12:

- Middle & High School-Age Students
- All courses are college-preparatory. AP & honors courses in all disciplines allow students to be challenged to their fullest academic potential.
- Small classes allow for meaningful interactions & foster the concepts of unity and teamwork.
- Learning is often discussion-based.
- Teachers encourage students to analyze, and explore critical thought, in order to develop a qualified point of view.
- Students pursue a rigorous academic curriculum in the academy tradition while having the freedom to pursue their own academic passions.
- Oaks has a comprehensive media center, eight science labs, and a visual arts wing.
- Seventy classrooms are fully networked for the most advanced technological tools to enhance learning.

Homestay Program for International Students:
Oaks Christian Homestay is a unique feature of our boarding program. We believe that international students living with American families creates a much better educational environment and provides more social and emotional support than an impersonal boarding dorm. 

Host families are carefully chosen by Oaks Christian School after a background and reference check and personal interviews. Orientation and ongoing support is provided for both host families and international students.

Advanced Placement Courses:
- Offer scope and depth of college courses.
- AP test mandatory 17 AP courses available.

Honors Courses:
- Offer more in-depth study of subjects.
- Proceed at a faster pace for students.
- Expand opportunities for independent work.

College Preparatory Courses:
Our college preparatory courses provide students with the skills and knowledge imperative for college success. All major courses not otherwise designated are college preparatory.

Engaging Electives:
Broad elective offerings inspire students to explore their interests and discover new passions.

Arts Program:
We offer a state-of-the-art facility for performing and visual arts. Performing arts facilities include-500-seat theater, dance studios, orchestra and choir rooms, and a TV broadcast studio. The visual arts facility features 2- and 3-dimensional art rooms, a ceramic kiln, a 20-station photography lab with dark room, and a graphic design studio.

Athletics Program:
The athletic facilities at Oaks Christian School are among the finest in the nation: a 1200-seat gymnasium, a world-class outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool, Astro-Play baseball and softball fields, a soccer field, and complete training and locker room facilities. 

Graduates:
Oaks Christian School graduated its first class in 2002. Since then, our graduates have reached significant and noteworthy destinations for higher education. 92% of the class of 2009 are attending 4-year universities including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Stanford, Duke University, USC, UCLA and the United States Military Academy. The other 8% are attending a community college with plans to transfer.