When we found the Applied Scholastics Curriculum we knew we had found something special.
We came to Oak Crest Private School when our son was 5. We loved the ways the kids were encouraged to dream about possibilities and to think.
We were fascinated to see kids at Oak Crest keep their excitement for learning in middle school and beyond.
We learned firsthand why this was!
Our son is now 14, soon to be 15. He is in his second semester at Hebron High School. It has been proved once again how our decision to give him the foundation at Oak Crest has paid off in spades.
Our son enjoys learning. Due to Oak Crest teaching "How to Learn", he knows he can learn anything! If he struggles with some subject, and he has, he finds where he last understood well and goes back and revisits the information from that point. In each case he has a word that he has gone by that he didn't understand. Due to this practice from Oak Crest, it allows him to learn the material with 100% certainty, versus take a wild guess. Also, this prompts our son to get with his teachers on any problem he doesn't get correct, so he can clarify what part he did not understand. This sounds like common sense as I write it, however, what teachers and school curriculum actually teach a child not to go by a misunderstood word and implement this as standard practice? Oak Crest Private School does! This one factor has been a life learning habit that is priceless. It allows our son to excel in every single subject.
Currently he sits on the A Honor Roll and was selected Student of the Month for English and Spanish class. He received 100 or high 90s as scores in all of his classes He has been recommended for Accelerated English class and is now in PreAp Algebra where has scored high marks so far.
He was able to take the PSAT early his freshman year and due to his high score, was able to test out of STAAAR testing. This was due to the quality of teaching at Oak Crest.
The other wonderful thing that we have noticed about our son now that he is more independent in High School, is his work ethic. Oak Crest does what is required to have a child learn the subject material and excel. This means handling homework. Due to this practice at Oak Crest, he is well equipped to handle the increased work load of high school and beyond. He wants to complete the homework to be sure he is understanding the material.
Oak Crest Private School doesn't just teach the child. They teach the child how to learn, so they can be independent learners. They teach the child how to dream and how to believe that any vocation is possible, even if they struggle with the subject material, because you can learn anything by simply clearing the words to 100% comprehension. It becomes a matter of what a child's interest are, and not just want a child is good at. This gives a child so many possibilities to be everything they choose or be anything they choose.
Oak Crest Private School also teaches leadership. By having the different classes (age groups) interact on a daily basis, this teaches natural leadership in kids. This was important to us, as he is the only child at home. Even so, he is a natural at being around kids and enjoys fully being around his younger cousins because of this school! (That speaks volumes as he has gotten into his teen age years!)
I leave the best for last when I say, from Hildegard to the teachers and entire staff at Oak Crest, these are the best of people! The way the teachers care makes them more like family then teachers. They see the best outcome for each child and are able to spend the quality time as needed to ensure that desired outcome. This cannot be overstated as you can imagine what this does for a child's confidence and desire to learn! The relationship that our son has with his teacher is one of his favorite relationships. Although he doesn't think anything will compare, the experience gives him the ability to do his best to recreate that relationship with his teachers in his future.
We are so grateful we made the choice for him to attend Oak Crest Private School.
It actually wasn't just an education for him; My husband and I also got to learn/ re learn so many topics and subjects as he went through his 8 years at Oak Crest. It was truly a joy and such a fantastic experience. I could not recommend it enough!
Best,
Lisa and Bob Molina read more