Mission Statement
    Our program is designed to foster creativity and independence, while promoting academic enrichment through a specifically designed curriculum utilizing challenging and stimulating materials and teaching methods.

    The program cares for the child as a whole so that there I also emphasis placed on nurturing emotional growth, while sparking excitement and enthusiasm in learning endeavors.

    Children work in small groups based upon their abilities rather than arbitrary chronological grouping rules. This ensures each child being able to work at this own pace and reach his own potential through opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving. Small grouping by ability allows us to respond to individual needs.

Statement of Philosophy

• We adhere to NAEYC's Commitment to children
  
• We appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle
  
• We base our work with children on knowledge of child development
  
• We appreciate and support the close ties between the child and family
  
• We recognize that children are best understood in the context of family, culture and society
  
• We respect the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual
  
• We help children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based upon trust, respect, and positive regard.

Statement of GOALS
    At Oakdale Academy we believe that each child is entitled to reach his or her full potential both as an academic learner as well as a well rounded individual. We carefully attend to the academic development while nurturing the emotional growth and self-esteem of the child. Our goals include:

Successful transition from home to school
Development of self esteem
Development of respect for others and the environment
Development of self-confidence
Appreciation and love of learning
Positive feelings toward school

Critical thinking skills
Critical evaluation
Critical observation
Logical problem
Analysis and -synthesis

Ability to work within a group and independently
Ability to make choices, inquires and observations

Ability to process information an a variety of modalities
Ability to recall, retain and utilize information