Oak Hill Blog

September 22, 2022

Building community through a thoughtful advisory program

Creating an enduring and welcoming community among students is a challenge every boarding school faces. At Oak Hill Academy, our advisory program is one of the most important tools we have to help us in this effort. Advisory group meetings The advisory program centers around small group meetings. These are… Read More
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September 8, 2022

Why Are Virtual Open Houses Important?

Parents and families know better than any of us that finding the right fit for boarding school is a labor of love. Each child has unique needs, and while visiting a school is the best way to get to know the environment, it isn’t always possible to tour every campus… Read More
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August 26, 2022

Our theme: #connect

Oak Hill Academy is excited to introduce the theme for the 2022-23 school year: #connect. With this theme in mind, we will expand opportunities for our students to foster deeper connections to themselves, each other, and the Oak Hill community.  How can students connect to themselves? Critical to this year’s… Read More
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August 18, 2022

Back to school with a personal touch at Oak Hill Academy

As we gear up for back to school, Oak Hill Academy is proud to be making preparations with a personal touch. From transportation, scheduling, finances, medical provisions and more, Oak Hill is working with individual families to ensure every student has exactly what they need. Transportation: We might not have… Read More
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August 2, 2022

Hands-on learning through Experiential Ecology

Sustainability and conservation are more than just words at Oak Hill Academy. Our new summer session class, Experiential Ecology, demonstrated our hands-approach to both of these topics. A popular offering, the class provided students the chance to learn about fundamental principles of ecology in the classroom—and to then put their… Read More
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July 21, 2022

Welcome back to The Hill

Since 1878, Oak Hill Academy has cherished its graduates, and on Saturday, July 16, Oak Hill Academy alumni returned to The Hill for Alumni Day 2022. The first such event in three years, it was a joyful occasion with a record turn-out. Current Oak Hill staff and alumni alike were… Read More
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July 6, 2022

From land and sea to The Hill: Getting to know Mr. Belleman

Students taking Geometry during this year’s Summer Session were greeted by a new face at Oak Hill Academy. Our newest teacher, Mr. Guy Belleman, joins us on The Hill after a fascinating career and time spent living all over the map. Serving our country Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Belleman… Read More
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July 1, 2022

Summer is in session on The Hill

Summer is a time for learning and growing here at Oak Hill Academy! We welcome students from across the country and around the world to take part in our summer session from June 26 to July 23. For those asking why students choose to spend four weeks in a boarding… Read More
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