Admissions - Dyslexia School in Northern Virginia

Classroom with students sitting at their desks in Oakwood School, a private learning disabilities school near DC

Welcome to Oakwood School Admissions!

Are you looking for a private school specializing in language-based learning differences? For over 50 years, Oakwood School has provided a structured, supportive environment where bright elementary and middle school students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning challenges thrive.

At Oakwood School, we value each student's strengths and challenges. That individualized approach begins during the admissions process.

Start the conversation about your child's unique learning needs.

How Can A Learning Differences School Help My Child With ADHD?

Learn how our private learning differences school has helped students across Northern Virginia succeed since 1971.

Why Oakwood

Thank You Oakwood

Cindy Hayden, 2024 graduate parent

Cindy Hayden writes about the journey from diagnosis to graduation and the five years spent at Oakwood School.

Admissions Process

Inquiry Form

It all starts with a conversation

Your child’s learning journey is unique, and we want to hear about it. Share your child’s current educational experience, strengths, and challenges by completing the form below. Our Admissions Team will reach out to connect and explore how Oakwood can support your family.

Prefer to talk first? Give us a call!

Campus Visit

Explore Campus & Experience Oakwood

The best way to understand Oakwood is to see it in action. We try to schedule campus tours on active school days, allowing you to walk the halls, see teachers engaging with students, and experience the warmth of our community firsthand.

Already attended an information session or chatted with our Admissions Director?
Contact us today to schedule your tour of Oakwood School.

Apply

Start Your Child's Application

We're excited to learn more about your child and their learning journey. Our online application process allows you to save your progress and return as needed before submitting.

Log into your FACTS account to complete the information and provide the following supporting documentation. Once your submit your child's application you will be charged a $110.00 fee.

Psycho-educational evaluation
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan and updated goals
Recent report card
Teacher evaluation form
Reports from Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Tutors, and Counselors & Therapists

Start your application today!

Review & Evaluation

Personalized Review & On-Site Evaluation

Now, we get to know your child beyond the paperwork. Our Admissions Team carefully reviews every aspect of your application and supporting documents to ensure Oakwood is the right fit.

We look at every aspect of the application and invite appropriate candidates for an on-site educational evaluation. During the evaluation, your child will participate in a tour with the Admissions Director, meet students and staff, and complete placement testing on-site.

Decision

Your Child's Path to Oakwood

Our Admissions and Academic Teams collaborate to assess results from the in-person educational evaluation. Oakwood's Admissions Director will schedule a follow-up consultation to discuss insights from the evaluation and provide a personalized enrollment decision based on your child's strengths, needs, and potential for success at Oakwood.

Our goal is to offer placement and welcome students who will thrive in our supportive, specialized learning environment.

After your child is accepted, our team will send an enrollment packet to be completed through FACTS including a nonrefundable tuition deposit.

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