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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Vienna, ,  22182United States       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Coordinates38\u00b056\u203259\u2033N 77\u00b018\u203225\u2033W\ufeff \/ \ufeff38.94972\u00b0N 77.30694\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 38.94972; -77.30694Coordinates: 38\u00b056\u203259\u2033N 77\u00b018\u203225\u2033W\ufeff \/ \ufeff38.94972\u00b0N 77.30694\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 38.94972; -77.30694TypePrivate, All-GirlsReligious affiliation(s)Roman CatholicOpus DeiEstablished1976School codeVirtus et VeritasHead of SchoolMary OrtizFaculty34Grades6\u201312GenderGirls schoolEnrollment300\u00a0(2022-23)Average class size18Student to teacher ratio7:1LanguageClasses are taught in English; Spanish or Latin are required coursesHours in school day7:50 am \u2013 3:00 pmCampus size23 acresColor(s)Green and White \u00a0\u00a0SloganWhere girls thrive.SportsVolleyball, basketball, tennis, swimming, softball, lacrosse, cross country, track and field, golf and soccerMascotCharlie the Charger horseTeam nameChargersAccreditationaccreditedTuition$26,960-$28,270Websitewww.oakcrest.orgOakcrest School is an independent liberal arts school for girls grades 6\u201312 located in Vienna, Virginia. It is guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the spirituality of Opus Dei.Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Accreditation[edit]Academics[edit]Athletics[edit]Campus facilities[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]In the autumn of 1976, the founding families and educators of Oakcrest\u00a0started a new all-girls, independent school in a large house on Idaho Avenue in Northwest Washington, D.C. intended to educate young women. The original school had 22 students and six teachers.In its second year, Oakcrest moved to a former French international school on Yuma Street in Washington, D.C.Over the next 23 years, Oakcrest established its programs in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas, as well as attracting students from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.[1]\u00a0In 2000, the school moved to the former McLean Bible Church in Northern Virginia. With this move, Oakcrest added a sixth grade class and expanded its athletics, fine arts, and co-curricular programs. \u00a0In the fall of 2017, Oakcrest opened the doors to its permanent home at 1619 Crowell Road, Vienna, Virginia. Designed in the tradition of a Virginia manor house, the campus is set on 23 acres and features home athletic fields.Accreditation[edit]Oakcrest is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement and the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CSS). Oakcrest is a member of the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).Academics[edit]Oakcrest offers a liberal arts curriculum spanning the arts, the humanities, mathematics, science, and technology.The school has a 6:1 student teacher ratio, with an average class size of 15; 83% of faculty hold advanced degrees or postgraduate certificates. Oakcrest offers 16 Advanced Placement Courses and is home to five academic honor societies.[2]\u00a0To graduate, all students complete four years each of Upper School-level English, Mathematics, Science, and History and three years of a single foreign language. Students are also required to take Music and Arts Appreciation, Logic and Rhetoric, three years of Theology, one year of Philosophy and four semesters of Physical Education.All seniors research, write, and defend a thesis paper.Athletics[edit]85% of Oakcrest students participate in athletics.\u00a0 Oakcrest has an all-female coaching staff and offers 10 different sports.\u00a0 Oakcrest is a member of the Virginia Christian Athletic Conference (VCAC) and also swims competitively in the Washington Metro Prep School Swim & Dive League (WMPSSDL).  Before joining VCAC, Oakcrest was a member of the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) for 30 years.  Oakcrest won over 50 PVAC banners and  was the PVAC Conference Champion for Track and Field in 2019 and for Soccer in 2017.Campus facilities[edit]Oakcrest’s 23-acre property includes a three-story main building with a chapel; two academic wings with teaching and advising spaces; classrooms, science labs, art and music rooms; a lobby; a dining\/multipurpose room; a library; soccer, lacrosse and softball fields and outdoor grounds. Construction of an athletic center, which will extend from the east academic wing, began in March of 2022, and will be completed in the spring of 2023.  The two-story athletic center will add a gymnasium, fitness center, and five classrooms to the campus.References[edit]External links[edit]List of parochial and private schools in the Washington metropolitan areaOrdinariesChurchesand parishesCathedralCathedral of St. Matthew the ApostleParish churchesSacred Heart Church, BowieSt. Ambrose Church, CheverlySt. Francis Xavier Church, ComptonSt. Mary Church, NewportSt. Ignatius Church, Oxon HillSt. Ignatius Church, Port TobaccoSt. Mary Church, RockvilleSt. Ignatius Church, St. InigoesHoly Trinity Church, WashingtonImmaculate Conception Church, WashingtonSt. Aloysius Church, WashingtonSt. Augustine Church, WashingtonSt. Patrick’s Church, WashingtonSt. Peter’s Church, WashingtonSt. Stephen Martyr Church, WashingtonOur Lady Star of the Sea Church, SolomonsSt. John the Baptist, Silver SpringSt. John the Evangelist, Silver SpringOur Lady, Queen of Poland and St. Maximilian Kolbe ParishChapels and shrinesBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionPope John Paul II ShrineShrine of the Sacred HeartDahlgren Chapel of the Sacred HeartCatholiceducationPriestsMiscellanySingle-gender schools in the Washington, DC areaPrivate boys’ schoolsPrivate girls’ schools     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/oakcrest-school-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Oakcrest School – Wikipedia"}}]}]