Oakdale Christian Academy

Oakdale Christian Academy
Oakdale Christian Academy
Address
	5801 Beattyville Road; Jackson, Kentucky 41339; United States
Coordinates	37°32′50.0″N 83°30′02.5″W
Information
Type	Private, boarding and day school
Religious affiliation(s)	Methodist
Established	1921
Founder	Elizabeth E O’Connor
NCES School ID	00516658[1]
President	Daniel Fisher
Teaching staff	7.6 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades	7–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	60 (2017-2018)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	7.9[1]
Color(s)	Blue and white
Athletics conference	Kentucky Christian School Athletic Association
Nickname	Wildcats
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	www.oakdalechristian.org

Oakdale Christian Academy is a private, Methodist, co-educational boarding and day school in Jackson, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1921 by Elizabeth E O’Connor.

History

Oakdale was founded in 1921 by Elizabeth E O’Connor in a one-room elementary school for local children.[2] In 1968, the Free Methodist Church of North America gave the governance and authority of Oakdale Christian High School to an independent board of trustees.[2] The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited the school in 2012.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 60 students enrolled in 2017-2018 was:[1]

Asian - 18.3%
Black - 20.0%
Hispanic - 6.7%
White - 55.0%

Athletics

The Oakdale Wildcats compete interscholastically under the auspices of the Kentucky Christian School Athletic Association. Basketball is offered for boys and volleyball for girls.[4]

References

"Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Oakdale Christian Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
"Oakdale Christian Academy Boarding School Near Me History". oakdalechristian.org. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
"AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
"Homepage for Oakdale Christian Academy". kcsaa.net. Kentucky Christian School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 9, 2019.

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[NCES-1] "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Oakdale Christian Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2019.

[oakdalechristian.org1-2] "Oakdale Christian Academy Boarding School Near Me History". oakdalechristian.org. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

[3] "AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved June 1, 2019.

[4] "Homepage for Oakdale Christian Academy". kcsaa.net. Kentucky Christian School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 9, 2019.