An independent, college preparatory school serving grades 6-12.
Founded in 1796, Oakwood is one of the oldest co-ed boarding and day schools in America and first in New York state. Our commitment to strong academics, excellent college preparatory program, and great location, just 1-1/2 hours North of NYC in the beautiful Hudson Valley, are just a few of the many reasons to have Oakwood on your list. Oakwood Friends School, guided by Quaker principles, educates and prepares young people for lives of conscience, compassion, and accomplishment. Students experience a challenging curriculum within a diverse community dedicated to nurturing the spirit, the scholar, the artist, and the athlete in each person.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: (Boarding Students) 9-12
- Grades: (Day Students) 6-12
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $70,740
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $40,635
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Oakwood Friends School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
Grades Offered (Day)
6-12
Pre-K-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Learning Difference Programs
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1796
1909
Campus Size
63 acres
125 acres
Colors
Green, Orange
School Calendar
Student Body
Enrollment
170 students
300 students
% Students of Color
52%
25%
% International Students
6%
20%
% Students Boarding
57%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
7
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
73%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$6 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$70,740
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$40,635
(Middle School Day = $33145)
(Middle School Day = $33145)
$33,500
Tuition international students
$76,600
$53,975
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$60,740
$44,000
% Students on Financial Aid
40%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$21,275
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Admissions
Director of Admissions
Annie Mongillo
Associate Director of Admissions
Grace Obee and Roswell Wendel
Application URL
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
7
17
Courses
AP BiologyAP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BCAP Chemistry
AP EnglishAP French
AP Spanish
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
9
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
33
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic CommitteeAcademic World Quest
Animal Rights ClubAnime Club
Chess ClubFriends (S.P.I.C.E.) Club
Garden ClubGay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
Judicial CommitteeLibrary Committee
Model United NationsNominating Committee
Piano Ensemble ClubSpectrum
Student GovernmentStudents Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Table Top Gaming ClubTea Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
College Matriculation
College Acceptance Rate
100%
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
Drexel University
4
Goucher College
4
New York University
4
Boston University
3
George Washington University
3
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
3
SUNY Purchase
3
University of California, Irvine
3
Vassar College
3
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2
School Notes
- Oakwood focuses on the individual learner, and cultivating a diversified community of students and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enrichment.
- Oakwood's Upper School serves students in grades 9 through 12. The course curriculum is designed to teach students to think critically, to analyze and evaluate information carefully and to be open to understanding new ideas. In keeping with Oakwood's mission is to educate the spirit, scholar, athlete, and artist in each student, all are encouraged to challenge themselves and be active participants in their learning. We encourage the athlete to try out for the school play, the student who excels in Calculus to study International Relations and the ceramicist to dive into Greek Philosophy. Both electives and year-long courses bridge traditional areas of study with contemporary global issues.The extensive course offerings are not only open to all students. In fact, students are required to engage in a wide breadth of course and topic of study throughout their time here.
- Oakwood's Middle School offers a rich, vibrant program that provides challenging academics in a supportive and friendly school environment. The Middle School program emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning in small, student-centered classrooms. Art, photography, music and drama are integral parts of our program, as well as learning to play games and sports during PE and the afterschool program. The Middle School truly nurtures the spirit, the scholar, the artist and the athlete in each person.
- Students and adults within the community learn through inquiry, reflection, and action in daily life; search for truth, valuing the challenge of competing ideas; resolve conflicts through respecting and listening to one another; value and embrace the diversity of cultures and religions in our communities; work for the good of society through active service learning; and act courageously in alignment with core moral beliefs.
- Oakwood fosters an accepting environment based upon the Quaker principle that each individual is worthy and capable of meaningful insight and truth.
- Oakwood provides an array of opportunities in the arts, athletics, and learning experiences beyond the campus to encourage creativity, self-expression, cooperation, and team-work guides students toward the responsibilities of community life and community involvement, through leadership and service both on the campus and beyond creates and sustains a vibrant residential and educational community that embraces students in grades six through twelve as well as faculty and families representing every stage of life and a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds.
- LD types supported: Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
- Oakwood Friends School accreditations: NYSAIS; NAIS
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Juan Williams - Political Commentator, Journalist, Author
- Hugo Sonnenschein - President Emeritus, University of Chicago
- Mark Strand - Pulitzer Prize winning poet and former Poet Laureate of the United States
- Bonnie Raitt - GRAMMY Acclaimed American Musician, 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Political Activist
- Jarvis, Thomas and Peter Rockwell - Sons of painter Norman Rockwell
- Robert Turner - Internationally known ceramicist
- Lucretia Mott - Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist, and social reformer who helped launch the women's rights movement, the 1st Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY, which ignited the fight for women suffrage, earning women the right to vote in the USA
- Jonathan Talbot - An American collage artist, painter, and printmaker. He also is the creator of an innovative collage technique that eliminates liquid adhesives from the collage-assembly process.
- Keith Bunin - American dramatist and screenwriter. More recently wrote "Onward", the computer-animated urban fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures.
- Jennifer Yee - Discovered a planet. Awarded a Carl Sagan Exoplanet Postdoctoral Fellowship by NASA, and currently based at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- School Mascot: Lions
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Oakwood Friends School cost?
Oakwood Friends School's tuition is approximately $70,740 for boarding students and $40,635 for day students.
Who are famous alumni from Oakwood Friends School?
Oakwood Friends School famous alumni include: Juan Williams, Hugo Sonnenschein, Mark Strand, Bonnie Raitt, Jarvis, Thomas and Peter Rockwell, Robert Turner, Lucretia Mott, Jonathan Talbot, Keith Bunin and Jennifer Yee.
What sports does Oakwood Friends School offer?
Oakwood Friends School offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
What is Oakwood Friends School's ranking?
Oakwood Friends School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Oakwood Friends School?
The application deadline for Oakwood Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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