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September 12, 2017

Oak Hill Academy Offers a “Fresh Start” by Rolling Admission

Oak Hill Academy’s mission to offer a place to grow means that many of our most successful students begin through “rolling admission.” Throughout the first several weeks of each semester, and beyond, space is held intentionally so that we can still consider students for whom we are a good… Read More

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September 11, 2017

Motivation and Direction Boarding School – David Uponi, Oak Hill Academy Class of ’13

We first met David through the admission process at Oak Hill Academy. He had very good intentions; habits he wanted to improve; and, beyond his love of basketball, he was largely unclear where his passions lay. In many ways, David was the quintessential student, and person, we seek to enroll… Read More

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August 1, 2017

Oak Hill Academy Students Assist in NASA Research at CalTech This Summer

Alice and Mikun (back row) work with a team to analyze data collected by the Spitzer Space Telescope Mr. Gary Duranko, a recent hire in the Oak Hill Academy Math and Science departments, chaperoned a recent exciting trip for two of our students, Alice and Mikun, to The… Read More

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March 31, 2017

Oak Hill Academy’s Educational Tour of Spain

A contingent of travelers from Oak Hill Academy spent part of Spring Break on an educational tour of Spain. The journey took seven students and two faculty member chaperones to six cities. Kudos to our student adventurers for taking advantage of this opportunity to broaden their experience with… Read More

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March 27, 2017

Oak Hill Academy Trip to Spain: El ultimo dia

Dear Parents and Friends, We are in Barcelona and will depart to the airport in a few hours. We ended our trip with a couple of gorgeous days here in the northeast of España. We visited sites including Park Güell, Montjuic, Sagrada Familia and the Gothic… Read More

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March 23, 2017

Oak Hill Academy Spring Break Trip to Spain: Day 3

Today, Kristina K. updates us again from Spain. Apparently, they are moving fast and taking in a lot of cultural experiences. The first day was very tiring because of the overnight flight. That night (Saturday), we went into town (Granada), which… Read More

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March 20, 2017

Oak Hill Academy Spring Break Trip to Spain: Day 2

Today’s blog post comes courtesy of junior, Kristina K. and recaps the group’s experience in Grenada. We just finished our 2nd day in Granada, which is in the heart of the Andalusia region in southern Spain and the region in Dosin closest to Northern Africa. The proximity… Read More

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March 15, 2017

Students and Chaperones Excited About Upcoming Trip To Spain

Greetings!/Saludos! We are getting more excited with each passing day for Oak Hill’s 2017 Educational Tour of Spain. All seven students and two chaperones depart from Charlotte, NC on Friday, March 17th. Some of the seven students arrive in Charlotte the night before, and the others arrive in Charlotte… Read More

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March 14, 2017

International Learning Opportunity at Oak Hill Academy

In just a few short days, a group of Oak Hill Academy students and two faculty chaperones will embark on an immersive tour of Spain. We are pleased this year to offer this option for interested students who wish to spend part of their… Read More

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March 8, 2017

Boarding School Traditions – Being A Part of Something Bigger

Oak Hill Academy is a small boarding school located in the rural, Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. These two facts lead to a campus that is extremely tight-knit. Since 1878, Oak Hill Academy has done “community” exceptionally well. Today’s homeroom devotion, delivered by our Head of School, Dr. Michael Groves,… Read More