Oakbrook Preparatory School
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| Oakbrook Preparatory School | |
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190 Lincoln School Road 29301 United States | |
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| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1992 |
| Faculty | 75 |
| Grades | K3–12 |
| Enrollment | 440 |
| Color(s) | Navy and silver |
| Athletics conference | SCISA |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Website | www |
Oakbrook Preparatory School is a private Christian based 3K–12 school, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It consists of a lower school for 3K-4th graders, a middle school for 5th–8th graders, and an upper school for 9th–12th graders.
History
[edit]Founded by Rosemary Moore in 1992 as the Village School, the school and mission grew until a major expansion in 2002 extended the curriculum to K4-12 and Oakbrook Preparatory School emerged. Thanks to others joining Mrs. Moore and inspiring others, the school grew while carrying on the original Charlotte Mason philosophy.[1]
The 2001–2002 school year was a year of transition for the Village School as the school transformed into Oakbrook Preparatory School.[2]
At the end of 2005, Oakbrook's founder, Rosemary Moore, retired and was given the honorary title of director emeritus.[2] In 2010 Adair Hinds joined Oakbrook Prep as the third head of school. After advancement director Kyle Boyles filled in as interim head of school in 2016–17,[3] John H. Lindsell assumed the head of school position beginning in the 2017–18 school year.[4] The current head of school, Kyle Boyles, took over beginning in 2019.
In 2012 Oakbrook Preparatory School's 33 acre campus completed a $3 million expansion including new Science Lab, Mac Computer Lab, Baseball Field, Soccer / Football Field and parking. In the summer of 2016, Oakbrook added additional classroom space, band facility and robotics lab. Oakbrook currently serves over 440 students.[5]
Athletics
[edit]Oakbrook Prep offers cross country, volleyball, soccer, physical education, basketball, swimming, cheerleading, wrestling, baseball, golf, and football.
Oakbrook Prep's recent athletic success includes 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016 Girls Varsity Soccer SCISA Championship, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Boys Varsity Golf SCISA Championships, 2010 & 2011 (2012 & 2014 SCISA Runner-Up) Boys Varsity Soccer State Championship, 2011, 2012 & 2013 SCISA Cheer Competition Championships. In 2012 & 2013 Oakbrook added individual SCISA Championships in Swimming and Wrestling[6] and the Boys Varsity Basketball 2012 National Championship, 2013 SCISA Championship and 2014 SCISA-runner up. Varsity & Middle School Football teams were added in the Fall of 2016. Boys Varsity Swim won SCISA state in the fall of 2016.[7]
Oakbrook Prep varsity teams are members of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) conference.
References
[edit]- ^ "What is the Charlotte Mason Method?". simplycharlottemason.com.
- ^ a b "Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision,… | Oakbrook Preparatory School". www.oakbrookprep.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ reports, From staff. "Oakbrook Prep names interim head of school". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Fox, Zach. "New head of Oakbrook Prep looks to take school to next level". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Oakbrook Preparatory". oakbrookprep.org. Archived from the original on 2006-10-06.
- ^ "South carolina independent school association". Archived from the original on 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ Writer, David Rieder-Senior (2016-10-16). "Porter-Gaud, Spartanburg Day, Oakbrook Prep Win South Carolina Independent School Titles". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- Private high schools in South Carolina
- Schools in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- Private middle schools in South Carolina
- Private elementary schools in South Carolina
- Buildings and structures in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- 1992 establishments in South Carolina
- Educational institutions established in 1992