Life After Oakwood
At Oakwood School, we believe in a proactive approach to high school preparation.
Our Academic Team starts meeting individually with 7th grade families to discuss available options and support levels at Northern Virginia area high schools before providing specific recommendations. We offer after-school HSPT study sessions, test prep classes, and an 8th-grade writing class to support high school application essays, ensuring our students are well-prepared for the next step in their academic journey.
Recent Graduates attend ...
- Arlington Tech High School
- The New School of Northern Virginia
- Bishop Ireton High School
- Bishop O'Connell High School
- Christchurch School
- Commonwealth Academy
- GW Community School
- John Paul the Great High School
- Public High Schools in FCPS, ACPS, and APS
- McLean School
- St. Paul VI High School
- Sycamore School
- The Lab School of Washington
- Virginia Academy
Life After Oakwood & Graduate News!
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Read more about our June graduation celebrating the Class of 2024.
- Alumni
- News
- graduates
- graduation
![Thank You Oakwood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718061885/oakwoodschoolcom/gltmkkwzy3makjfey8ln/TYoakwood2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718061885/oakwoodschoolcom/gltmkkwzy3makjfey8ln/TYoakwood2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718061885/oakwoodschoolcom/gltmkkwzy3makjfey8ln/TYoakwood2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718061885/oakwoodschoolcom/gltmkkwzy3makjfey8ln/TYoakwood2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1718061885/oakwoodschoolcom/gltmkkwzy3makjfey8ln/TYoakwood2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1718061885/oakwoodschoolcom/gltmkkwzy3makjfey8ln/TYoakwood2.jpg","width":2200}])
Cindy Hayden writes about the journey from diagnosis to graduation and the five years spent at Oakwood School.
- Alumni
- Parent Blog
![Life After Oakwood: Calista Quirk '18]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701697748/oakwoodschoolcom/ktlvpjhddhbjkaffo6oh/cQuirksq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701697748/oakwoodschoolcom/ktlvpjhddhbjkaffo6oh/cQuirksq.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701697748/oakwoodschoolcom/ktlvpjhddhbjkaffo6oh/cQuirksq.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701697748/oakwoodschoolcom/ktlvpjhddhbjkaffo6oh/cQuirksq.jpg","width":1081}])
Calista Quirk '18 credits Oakwood with helping her develop perseverance and self-advocacy. Read more about how she uses those today.
- Alumni
- Life After Oakwood
![Life After Oakwood: Matthew Eye '14]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701696555/oakwoodschoolcom/o0xfkauk55dsvbqv0xye/Eyesquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701696555/oakwoodschoolcom/o0xfkauk55dsvbqv0xye/Eyesquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701696555/oakwoodschoolcom/o0xfkauk55dsvbqv0xye/Eyesquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701696555/oakwoodschoolcom/o0xfkauk55dsvbqv0xye/Eyesquare.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701696555/oakwoodschoolcom/o0xfkauk55dsvbqv0xye/Eyesquare.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1701696555/oakwoodschoolcom/o0xfkauk55dsvbqv0xye/Eyesquare.png","width":2200}])
We caught up with 2014 graduate, Matthew Eye, and discovered the influence Oakwood has had on his academic experiences.
- Alumni
- Life After Oakwood
![Beyond Your Comfort Zone: April Gregorio '10]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683124753/oakwoodschoolcom/nudcuumzbr2eo3wxbncw/gradphoto.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683124753/oakwoodschoolcom/nudcuumzbr2eo3wxbncw/gradphoto.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683124753/oakwoodschoolcom/nudcuumzbr2eo3wxbncw/gradphoto.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683124753/oakwoodschoolcom/nudcuumzbr2eo3wxbncw/gradphoto.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683124753/oakwoodschoolcom/nudcuumzbr2eo3wxbncw/gradphoto.png","width":1440}])
Hear from 2010 Graduate, April (Ferguson) Gregorio about stretching beyond your comfort zone and the adventures she experienced after Oakwood.
- Alumni
- Dyslexia
- Life After Oakwood
- Why Oakwood
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We caught up with 2002 Graduate, Robert Kreitler, Human Factors & Systems Engineer for Northrop Grumman. Two decades later, Robert shares the impact Oakwood had on his journey and his advice for current students.
- Alumni
- Life After Oakwood
- STEM
- Science
- Why Oakwood