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The Oakwood School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Greenville, NC

4000 Macgregor Downs Rd, Greenville, NC 27834

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina
  • 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Greenville, North Carolina, The Oakwood School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 313 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
313
Teachers
57.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 154 girls, 159 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 59% of independent schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 58 independent schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    339’11–12371’13–14383’15–16314’17–18299’19–20260’21–22313’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K54
    K30
    128
    228
    319
    424
    526
    623
    727
    828
    931
    1011
    1118
    1220

    Student body

    White66%
    Black15%
    Two or more races8%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Oakwood School whether it takes part.

    More about North Carolina's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about The Oakwood School

    What grades does The Oakwood School serve?

    The Oakwood School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend The Oakwood School?

    About 313 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Oakwood School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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