Oaktree Academy

817 Kempsville Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

7 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on April 27, 2024

My daughter was in public school for first grade, which ended in covid quarantine. I was not displeased, as it gave me the chance to see how little she truly learned there. I then homeschooled for second and third, but the teacher for really tired of it. It was me, I was the teacher. She had to go back to school. I found Oaktree and decided to give it a year and see how she did. She THRIVED. She loves her school( her teachers, her classmates.The school is very interested in family, in values, and in being Christ-centered. When my daughter's grandma died, teachers were so loving and caring that it stunned me. She tested gifted in public school, and I worried that she wouldn't be challenged enough in this school. She now teaches her older friends things they haven't learned yet... And they're a year ahead of her in their respective public schools. I could go on and on. My Girl is now preparing for middle school there, and she has truly blossomed there. We just adore it.
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2024

We love OTA. Such an amazing Christ-centered family environment. Wonderful staff.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2022

Wonderful school. Family environment and it's so wonderful to have my kids learning in a loving environment. If you are looking for rigorous academic achievement, I'm not sure Oaktree is for you. If you want an environment where you child can grow in a joyful and peaceful way, definitely check Oaktree out.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2019

I’m still trying to figure out if they ever intended to teach my child, or they just wanted the money. Even after the child doesn’t go there anymore, they continue to bill you for another six months. On top of that, they stole my child’s school supplies. Wondering if I was scammed. They act nice, but nothing they do is kind.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2018

Excellent. It has made all the difference for two of mine to grow into confident adults, who would likely have been swallowed up in the public school environment they left behind.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2017

This is our first year at Oaktree. My daughter is in third grade. She has learned more in the three months we have been there than all of last year combined. Initially, I was a little skeptical with their no homework and early dismissal approach to education. After seeing the surge in my child's social development, her eagerness to learn, and her overall increase in confidence, I am now a believer in their educational model. Compared to the "public school" kids in our neighborhood, which are mostly 4th and 5th graders, my daughter is on par with them educationally. I saw the negative comment posted to this site and I am sorry this child and parent had a bad experience. I can only speak from our experience. Visit the school, take a tour, and schedule a meeting with the administration to see for yourself. We have loved our experience thus far.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2017

I'd say this is the worse school my daughter ever went to I thought since it was private she would be more advanced come to find out she was a grade behind. They don't streive to teach kids right nor do they seem to care. I would not recommend this school. The monthly cost wasn't that bad but I guess it's true you get what you pay for.... my daughter is doing so much better in public school in one wwwk than she did two years at oaktree.....