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Welcome to Oakside Prep Academy - Ranked the #1 School in Pontiac!

Located in the heart of Waterford, Oakside Prep Academy never sets limits on how much your child can achieve. We shape instruction to build on the strengths and abilities of each child and make Moral Focus lessons part of every school day. As a result, our students thrive. In fact, a study done by Stanford University reveals that National Heritage Academies partner-school students gained the equivalent of three-and-half-months of additional learning compared to their peers.

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Moral Focus

Strong hearts and minds impact the world in amazing ways. Virtues such as respect, perseverance, compassion, and courage are essential to what kids need to succeed and an essential part of what we teach. We make them part of every school day through our Moral Focus Program. Our program is integrated into everything we do. This helps students learn the importance of making good decisions and doing the right thing in life.  

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At a Glance

Y5-12

Grades

1,433

Number of Students

2013

Year Opened

We Are a Charter School

Are you seeking a "private" school education with the no-cost benefit of a public school? If so, you're in the right place. Oakside Prep Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all students who live in Michigan.
 
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NHA Shines: Stanford Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year

A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.
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"I greatly appreciate Oakside Prep's emphasis on a Moral Focus each month. Kids learning about and implementing Moral Focus virtues everyday at school creates leaders and sets them up for great success."

- Oakside Prep Academy Parent

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