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	Student testimonials "I like Oak Arbor because I want to learn." Lucy - 1st grade "I like playing math games and doing MATH!" Trevor - 2nd grade "I like everything at Oak Arbor, even hot lunch and plays, field trips and parties." Kelly - 3rd grade "My favorite subject at Oak Arbor is literature because my teacher said I have a good imagination!" Annica - 4th grade "I like Oak Arbor because we get to do plays, we learn about really fun things, and the teachers are great!" Julia - 5th grade "I like Oak Arbor because we're allowed to talk about spiritual things; and in 5th-8th grades we go on overnight trips." Danae - 6th grade "I love art. It's definitely my favorite class. This year we have done a lot of painting and working with clay. It's so fun! The teachers here are really great. They always seem really into the subjects and make them interesting. India - 8th grade

Why Oak Arbor School?

	A Bit of History The Oak Arbor School is a Christian elementary school originally established in Troy, MI in 1978. After several moves, we settled in our current location in September of 2000, allowing us sufficient space to start the Pre-K/K program in 2002 and the Middle School program (grades 7-8) in 2004. Our current student enrollment is 42, but our facility can accommodate about twice that many. We are excited about our outreach efforts to serve more students! Our Purpose The purpose of the Oak Arbor School is to provide a distinctive spiritual, moral and academic environment in which students actively prepare for a useful and fulfilling life on earth and in heaven. We do this by: Feeding each child's mind - by providing tools and knowledge for each student’s cognitive and intellectual growth through mastery of core academic subjects, critical thinking skills and their applications. Our academic program harmonizes the educational philosophy and methodology of the New Church school system with best practices and standards of curriculum development at National and State levels. Touching each child's heart - by nurturing each student’s love of discovering and understanding what is true, and by fostering healthy relationships (1) with the one loving God who is the Lord Jesus Christ (2) with His Word and (3) with one another. Preparing each child for life - by equipping students with a strong basis in spiritual and moral principles and helping them practice what they learn in a wide variety of educational activities and settings. We balance these three essentials of our purpose by providing (1) a distinctive Christian foundation, (2) a strong academic program and (3) a positive learning environment (see below). We offer: Christian Foundation Emphasizing a higher purpose for education Established to prepare students for a useful, happy and spiritually-balanced life A program that connects knowledge with faith and useful service Tools for the development of a strong civil, moral and spiritual conscience Focused on finding delight in the Lord and His Word Academic Achievement Preparing students for lifelong learning Mastery of core academics, critical thinking skills and their practical applications Curriculum that exceeds National and State standards Consistently high scores on achievement tests Positive Learning Environment Encouraging each student’s love of learning An atmosphere that is safe, affirmative, and treasures childhood innocence Multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning Commitment to help students build healthy relationships Field trips & service learning activities Frequent small-group interaction *****