Spartanburg Day School vs. Oakbrook Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Spartanburg Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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AP Courses
School History
Oakbrook Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1957
1992
Students Body
Total Students
548 students
441 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
39
Kindergarten Students
31
29
Grade 1 Students
39
32
Grade 2 Students
30
32
Grade 3 Students
34
28
Grade 4 Students
25
30
Grade 5 Students
31
26
Grade 6 Students
40
23
Grade 7 Students
42
26
Grade 8 Students
37
43
Grade 9 Students
40
34
Grade 10 Students
44
34
Grade 11 Students
32
30
Grade 12 Students
31
35
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
52 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
61%
40%
Average Class Size
12
15
Number of AP Classes
20
26
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:8
Average SAT score
1269
1220
Average ACT score
29
27
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Visit http://oakbrookprep.org/dress.htm for dress code details.)
(Visit http://oakbrookprep.org/dress.htm for dress code details.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Mar. 1
Tuition Notes
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
Tuition costs range from $3,833 for Kindergarten to $10,086 for upper school.
% on Financial Aid
50%
10%
Acceptance Rate
80%
70%
Admissions Director
Bethany Cobb
Amanda Ledbetter
Admissions Associate
n/a
Alexis Mannion
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
19
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
"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