Oakwood Friends School (2026 Profile)

22 Spackenkill Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Tel: (845) 462-4200 Ext. 215

www.oakwoodfriends.org

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Oakwood Friends School Photo #1 - Autumn colors on campus

Oakwood Friends School Photo #2 - "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - A.A. Milne

Oakwood Friends School Photo #4 - Collins Library

Oakwood Friends School Photo #5 - "When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." - John Ruskin

Oakwood Friends School Photo #6 - Student's enjoying a nice Spring day on Peter's Porch

Oakwood Friends School Photo #7 - Find the Spirit, Scholar, Artist, & Athlete in You!

Oakwood Friends School Photo #8 - Spring blossoms on campus

An independent, college preparatory school serving grades 6-12.

Founded in 1796, Oakwood is one of the oldest co-ed boarding and day schools in America and first in New York state. Our commitment to strong academics, excellent college preparatory program, and great location, just 1-1/2 hours North of NYC in the beautiful Hudson Valley, are just a few of the many reasons to have Oakwood on your list. Oakwood Friends School, guided by Quaker principles, educates and prepares young people for lives of conscience, compassion, and accomplishment. Students experience a challenging curriculum within a diverse community dedicated to nurturing the spirit, the scholar, the artist, and the athlete in each person.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: (Boarding Students) 9-12
Grades: (Day Students) 6-12
Enrollment: 170 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $70,740
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $40,635
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Oakwood Friends School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:

School Overview

| 2025 School Data

Oakwood Friends School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12

Grades Offered (Day)

6-12

Pre-K-12

School Type

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences

n/a

Religious Affiliation

Quaker

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1796

1909

Campus Size

55 acres

125 acres

School Calendar

View School Calendar

Student Body

Enrollment

170 students

300 students

% Students of Color

52%

25%

% International Students

20%

% Students Boarding

57%

70%

Average SAT Score

1250
(Out of 1600)

* National Avg. »View

Average ACT score

22
(Out of 36)

*National Avg. »View

Offers Post-Grad Year

Academic Profile

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Average Class Size

12 students

* National Avg. »18

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

73%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Accreditations

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

AP BiologyAP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BCAP Chemistry

AP EnglishAP French

AP Spanish

Tuition & Financial Aid

Endowment Size

$6 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$70,740

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$40,635
(Middle School Day = $33145)

$33,500

Tuition international students

$76,600

$53,975

Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)

$60,740

$44,000

% Students on Financial Aid

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$21,275

$25,000

Admissions

Application Deadline

None / Rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application (SAO and/or Gateway)

Yes

Director of Admissions

Annie Mongillo

Associate Director of Admissions

Grace Obee and Roswell Wendel

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

BaseballBasketball

Cross CountryCross Country Running

SoccerSoftball

TennisUltimate Frisbee

Volleyball

Colors

Green, Orange

School Mascot

Lions

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Club or Organization:

Academic CommitteeAcademic World Quest

Animal Rights ClubAnime Club

Book ClubBusiness Club

Chess ClubFriends (S.P.I.C.E.) Club

Garden ClubGay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

Judicial CommitteeLibrary Committee

Model United NationsNominating Committee

Piano Ensemble ClubSpectrum

Student GovernmentStudents Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

Table Top Gaming ClubTea Club

Yearbook Club

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Arts and Music Programs:

Calligraphy ClubDance Club

Drama ClubEnsemble

Oakword - Literary & Art MagazineOrchestra

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Fitness ClubMartial Arts

Parks ClubRunning Club

Ski ClubYoga

College Matriculation

College Acceptance Rate

100%

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

Drexel University

Goucher College

New York University

Boston University

George Washington University

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

SUNY Purchase

University of California, Irvine

Vassar College

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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School Notes

Oakwood focuses on the individual learner, and cultivating a diversified community of students and staff in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enrichment.
Oakwood's Upper School serves students in grades 9 through 12. The course curriculum is designed to teach students to think critically, to analyze and evaluate information carefully and to be open to understanding new ideas. In keeping with Oakwood's mission is to educate the spirit, scholar, athlete, and artist in each student, all are encouraged to challenge themselves and be active participants in their learning. We encourage the athlete to try out for the school play, the student who excels in Calculus to study International Relations and the ceramicist to dive into Greek Philosophy. Both electives and year-long courses bridge traditional areas of study with contemporary global issues.The extensive course offerings are not only open to all students. In fact, students are required to engage in a wide breadth of course and topic of study throughout their time here.
Oakwood's Middle School offers a rich, vibrant program that provides challenging academics in a supportive and friendly school environment. The Middle School program emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning in small, student-centered classrooms. Art, photography, music and drama are integral parts of our program, as well as learning to play games and sports during PE and the afterschool program. The Middle School truly nurtures the spirit, the scholar, the artist and the athlete in each person.
Students and adults within the community learn through inquiry, reflection, and action in daily life; search for truth, valuing the challenge of competing ideas; resolve conflicts through respecting and listening to one another; value and embrace the diversity of cultures and religions in our communities; work for the good of society through active service learning; and act courageously in alignment with core moral beliefs.
Oakwood fosters an accepting environment based upon the Quaker principle that each individual is worthy and capable of meaningful insight and truth.
Oakwood provides an array of opportunities in the arts, athletics, and learning experiences beyond the campus to encourage creativity, self-expression, cooperation, and team-work guides students toward the responsibilities of community life and community involvement, through leadership and service both on the campus and beyond creates and sustains a vibrant residential and educational community that embraces students in grades six through twelve as well as faculty and families representing every stage of life and a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds.
LD types supported: Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Juan Williams - Political Commentator, Journalist, Author
- Hugo Sonnenschein - President Emeritus, University of Chicago
- Mark Strand - Pulitzer Prize winning poet and former Poet Laureate of the United States
- Bonnie Raitt - GRAMMY Acclaimed American Musician, 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Political Activist
- Jarvis, Thomas and Peter Rockwell - Sons of painter Norman Rockwell
- Robert Turner - Internationally known ceramicist
- Lucretia Mott - Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist, and social reformer who helped launch the women's rights movement, the 1st Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY, which ignited the fight for women suffrage, earning women the right to vote in the USA
- Jonathan Talbot - An American collage artist, painter, and printmaker. He also is the creator of an innovative collage technique that eliminates liquid adhesives from the collage-assembly process.
- Keith Bunin - American dramatist and screenwriter. More recently wrote "Onward", the computer-animated urban fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures.
- Jennifer Yee - Discovered a planet. Awarded a Carl Sagan Exoplanet Postdoctoral Fellowship by NASA, and currently based at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Oakwood Friends School cost?

Oakwood Friends School's tuition is approximately $70,740 for boarding students and $40,635 for day students.

Who are famous alumni from Oakwood Friends School?

Oakwood Friends School famous alumni include: Juan Williams, Hugo Sonnenschein, Mark Strand, Bonnie Raitt, Jarvis, Thomas and Peter Rockwell, Robert Turner, Lucretia Mott, Jonathan Talbot, Keith Bunin and Jennifer Yee.

What sports does Oakwood Friends School offer?

Oakwood Friends School offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.

What is Oakwood Friends School's ranking?

Oakwood Friends School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Oakwood Friends School?

The application deadline for Oakwood Friends School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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