The ODA Newsletter

At Oxford Day Academy, summers are not a break from learning-- they are an opportunity to extend and deepen the learning experiences that are key to our approach. Read below to hear about the summer work of three of our students: Sarai, who attended an advanced emergency medicine training at ...

This past May, Oxford Day Academy received WASC accreditation, a milestone that ensures our graduates' hard work will be recognized by colleges and universities across the country. Earning accreditation before we completed our very first year is a testament to the incredible talent and work ethic of our students, staff, ...

Above all else, Oxford Day Academy is defined by its focus on multicultural social leadership. We believe that the diverse voices of our community must be represented at every level of our work, and that we are at our strongest when our students and families are driving our charge. To ...

In our last newsletter, we shared the view points of different stakeholders at ODA about what makes our school special. Now it's time to go deep into the experiences and beliefs of our entire instructional team. We are so grateful for the love, leadership, and passion our educators bring to their craft; ...

Have you ever wondered what makes your school a special place to be? We ask ourselves this question each and every day at Oxford Day Academy, and our answer is always the same: our school is extraordinary because of the incredible students, parents, community partners, and staff who bring it to life ...

Last week, eight ninth-grade ODA students travelled to Boston for a three-day tour of Harvard University. During this time, students stayed in the Harvard dorms and dined in the Harvard dining halls, while also completing tours of the business school, law school, medical school, and undergraduate campuses. All eight students also sat in on an ...

Un Viaje a Harvard La semana pasada, ocho estudiantes de ODA de noveno grado viajaron a Boston para realizar una gira de tres días por la Universidad de Harvard. Durante este tiempo, los estudiantes se quedaron en los dormitorios de Harvard y cenaron en los comedores de Harvard, mientras que ...

Oxford Day Academy knows that students benefit from real-world learning experiences that are integrated with academic content. This week began with all students attending Camp LEAD, a three-day leadership retreat. After 20 years of operations in Southern California, this program selected ODA as the first partner for their expansion to Northern ...

Oxford Day Academy students experienced their first finals week this December. In keeping with the traditions of the University of Oxford, all  took their exams in official ODA wear — in our case, a bright blue tie. Also in keeping with the university experience, students were required to complete rigorous, cumulative exams that ...

Oxford Day Academy scholars are serious about their education. Though still in ninth grade, they are already hungry for opportunities that will connect them to life after high school. Last month, all 50 students completed a clinical anatomy mini-course before attending a training at Stanford Medical School. There, they learned the basics of suturing ...