Oakmont's Instruction

Oakmont School prepares each student:

1. to be an academically successful person and a lifelong learner

• in a supportive, nurturing environment.
• with a low student/teacher ratio.
•  in an interdisciplinary framework.
• by maintaining high standards in each discipline.
• through inquiry, investigation, collaboration, independent study and   critical thinking.

2. to be a responsible citizen of the community and the world

• by having the opportunity for and responsibility of decision-making.
• by taking leadership roles and working as a team.
• by participating in community service.

3. to be respectful of all people and all ideas

• by learning in a diverse community.

Oakmont is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, religion, or gender.  We are also respectful of and welcome diverse ideas, cultures, and individual differences.

• by investigation, discussion and reflective study

Students study Humanities as a whole, incorporating literature, art, history, drama, and geography.  Students develop an understanding of people of other cultures and times, and work toward a better understanding of each individual in today's world.