Products and Services

* The Oakland Academy is Located Adjacent to the Oakland Child Development Center.
*The Proximity of the Program Allows the Academy to Benefit From Services Available Through the CDC.
* One of the Primary Benefits is the Availability of Before and After School Programs for Students Who Attend the Academy.
* In Addition, the CDC Offers Childcare and Academic Enrichment Programs for Siblings From 2 Weeks Through 12 Years - Even When School is Not in Session.
* As a Result, Siblings Can Start and Finish Each Day Together at the Same Facility for the Full Calendar Year.
* Academy Students and Their Siblings Receive Priority Consideration for All CDC Vacancies.
* The Academy's Goals Exceed the Guidelines of the State of Michigan Board of Education Model Core Curriculum Outcomes.
* We Rely on Teaching Methods that Unlock Your Child's Preferred Learning Style and Help Your Child Experience Learning Through All of Their Senses.
* Books, Field Trips, Computers, Learning Stations, Science Centers, Specialists and More Will Assist Your Child in Gaining and Applying New Skills.
* Oakland Academy Teachers Creatively Use Curricular Materials and Reaching Methods to Ensure Students Reach Established Social and Academic Goals.
* Progress is Monitored Daily and Shared with the Principal and Parents on a Regular Basis. Weekly Progress Reports Allow Student Needs and Achievements to Quickly Stand Out.

About Oakland Academy

* At Oakland Academy, Your Child Will Join An Experienced Team of Professional Educators Dedicated to Individual Growth.
The Academy Focuses on the Basics:
* Reading
* Language
* Mathematics
* Art
* Science and Civics.
* Materials and Methods Employed by Our Certified Teachers and Certified Teacher Associates are Proven to Yield Exceptional Results, Especially with a Student- Instructor Ratio of Ten to One.
* Individual Progress is Closely Monitored and Shared with Staff and Parents for Timely Student Encouragement and Assistance.
* Oakland Academy is the Result of Years of Experience and Study of Early Childhood Development by the Foundation for Behavioral Resources.
* The Mission of the School is to Provide the Best Fundamental Education Possible in An Environment that Fosters:
* Enthusiasm
* Competence
* Appreciation and Responsibility.
* The Academy is Overseen by Grand Valley State University and is a Free Public School Open to All Michigan Residents Regardless of Their Current School District.
* Morning and Afternoon Kindergarten Classes are Available.
* Enrollment is Limited to 20 Students Per Class for Kindergarten to 6th Grade.