Oakbrook Preparatory School
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School Profile
The Village School began with the purpose of teaching children ideas that matter. Children are thinkers who thrive on a diet of challenging ideas and questions. This philosophical approach has worked for over one hundred years in England and forms one of the cornerstones of The Village School.
Rosemary Moore founded The Village School in 1992 with 18 students in the basement of a church, although no affiliation with a particular church guided the school's direction or growth. Her vision was to create a cross-cultural school where children from various denominations were united by their willingness to work and to learn. (Learn more about our religious affiliation)
The curriculum was primarily influenced by the work of the great English educator Charlotte Mason, who established village schools in England at the turn of the century. (Learn more about Charlotte Mason)
Her academic emphasis was to put children in touch with nature and classics in literature, art, and music. Miss Mason's approach was to offer a classical, broad-based curriculum to all children, regardless of economic or social background. The children of farmers and shopkeepers were taught the same wide curriculum as the young lords in the manor, and they were expected to achieve as well. This philosophy has proven successful for more than a century.
When Mrs. Moore founded the school, she never intended for the school to continue beyond grade five. Due to the tremendous support and insistence from parents, it was decided that the Village School would become a true college preparatory school and continue through grade 12. Oakbrook will graduate its first class of seniors this year. Changing the structure of the school brought about a need to change the name of the school as well. The 2001-2002 school year was a year of transition. The Village School remained the name used for our preschool through fifth grade students, while our middle school students adopted the name Oakbrook. Beginning in August 2002, the name Oakbrook Preparatory School was adopted for all students in grades one through 12 at our main campus, and Oakbrook Preschool was adopted for K-4 through K-5 at our Covenant campus.
(Learn more about our organizational structure)
The year 2005 brought many changes to Oakbrook. Six outstanding students became Oakbrook's first graduating class. The group averaged 1230 on their SAT's, received scholarship offers in excess of $150,000,and participated in independent study projects that kindled their imaginations and provided them with the motivation, leadership skills, and discipline to be successful in college and in their careers. Among them were a National Merit Scholar, A National Commended Scholar, and two Palmetto Scholarship recipients. Trips to Ireland, Charleston, or local retreats to Windy Gap and Awanita were other highlights of a year filled with enrichment opportunities. At the end of the year, Oakbrook's founder, Rosemary Moore, retired from her post as Director and was given the honorary title of Director Emeritus. Steven Smith accepted the position of School Director with plans to build on the foundation that Mrs. Moore has established.
2006 brought more changes to Oakbrook. As of 2006-07, due to the support of our "Unification Project" by our school families and donors, all of the Oakbrook family is housed on the same campus.
As of May 2008, Oakbrook's alumni number 58. We look forward to the experiences yet to come.
School Criteria
Independent private co-educational day school in Spartanburg, South Carolina. 475+ pupils, Christian
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Oakbrook Preparatory School
190 Lincoln School Road
Spartanburg
Spartanburg
SC 29301
South Carolina
Contact Details
Tel: 864-587-2060
Fax: 864-587-2092
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