Oakbrook Preparatory School vs. Spartanburg Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakbrook Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Spartanburg Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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School History
Overview
Rosemary Moore founded the Village School in 1992 based on the work of the British educator Charlotte Mason.
Mrs. Moore desired to created a school where students would engage directly with nature and the classics in literature, art, and music.
Since its founding, the school has grown to become Oakbrook Prep, a rigorous college preparatory school with an international emphasis on a beautiful 38 acre campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Oakbrook families represent more than 40 countries by birth or nationality, Students participate in international travel, missions, and exchange programs with Germany, China, and Spanish-speaking countries.
At Spartanburg Day School, there is a difference. Our community provides each student with an unparalleled education. Here, they are known. They feel safe to take risks, own their learning and achieve their personal best. Our students are confident learners who are prepared to meet the challenges of college and of life.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1992
1957
Students Body
Total Students
441 students
548 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
92
Kindergarten Students
29
31
Grade 1 Students
32
39
Grade 2 Students
32
30
Grade 3 Students
28
34
Grade 4 Students
30
25
Grade 5 Students
26
31
Grade 6 Students
23
40
Grade 7 Students
26
42
Grade 8 Students
43
37
Grade 9 Students
34
40
Grade 10 Students
34
44
Grade 11 Students
30
32
Grade 12 Students
35
31
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
70 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
40%
61%
Average Class Size
15
12
Number of AP Classes
26
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:8
Average SAT score
1220
1269
Average ACT score
27
29
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Visit http://oakbrookprep.org/dress.htm for dress code details.)
(Visit http://oakbrookprep.org/dress.htm for dress code details.)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 1
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition costs range from $3,833 for Kindergarten to $10,086 for upper school.
Spartanburg Day School offers flexible tuition:
2s-3s: $9,282-$11,794
4s: $9,719-$12,230
Kindergarten: $9,512 - $15,854
1-4: $11,215 - $18,692
5-8: $12,655 - $21,092
9-12: $13,372 - $22,286
% on Financial Aid
10%
50%
Acceptance Rate
70%
80%
Admissions Director
Amanda Ledbetter
Bethany Cobb
Admissions Associate
Alexis Mannion
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
19
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
"The Update" Broadcasting Staff, Academic Quiz Bowl Team, Band, Battle of the Brains, Creative Movement, Drama, Glee Club, High School Math Team, Jr. Beta Club, MATHCOUNTS, MUSE Machine, National Honor Society, Nicaragua Mission Team, O'Krazies Spirit Club, Robotics, Sr. Beta Club, Student Government, Student Online News Magazine Staff, Yearbook Staff
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