Oakwood Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 6–12
Poughkeepsie, NY
22 Spackenkill Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Poughkeepsie
- The largest Christian school in Poughkeepsie
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in New York
- Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Oakwood Friends School is a Quaker private school in Poughkeepsie, New York, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 169 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 169
- Teachers
- 27.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 83 girls, 86 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% of Christian schools in New York.
- Compared with 80 Christian schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Oakwood Friends School
What grades does Oakwood Friends School serve?
Oakwood Friends School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Oakwood Friends School?
About 169 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Oakwood Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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