New Blog Banner

 

Oak Knoll School Blog

Beyond the Classroom: Oak Knoll's Holistic Approach to Education

Posted by Kelly Dun on Oct 16, 2023 9:00:00 AM

Oak Knoll is an environment that nurtures each child's growth, not just academically but in all facets of life. We firmly believe in the idea of "actions, not words," a philosophy that encourages students to embrace new experiences, venture out of their comfort zones, and not fear failure.

Read More

Topics: all-girls, coeducation, admissions, independent catholic school summit nj, private school, building confidence

3 Cool Ways Our Pre-K Class Learns by Doing

Posted by Chris Starr on Nov 10, 2022 3:42:39 PM

Pre-kindergarten students at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, New Jersey, are immersed in hands-on learning. Through our method of teaching, students actively engage in real-world projects, which leads to competent thinking, better management skills and understanding of complex problems.

Read More

Topics: engineering, teaching, education, STEM, classroom, elementary school, coeducation, kindergarten ready, growth mindset, pre-K, academics

Top Things to Do with Children in Summit, NJ this Winter

Posted by Meghan Hodgin on Dec 7, 2017 5:20:07 PM

 Winter is coming and the temperature is dropping. In an effort to battle the cold weather blues, we've provided you with a list of our favorite things to do with children in the Summit, NJ area this winter. This list will be updated as we hear of more events throughout the season! Have an event you think should be included in our list? Email the details to communications@oakknoll.org for consideration.

Read More

Topics: coeducation, activities with kids

Why Boys and Girls Learn Better Together In Coed Elementary School

Posted by Meghan Hodgin on Aug 9, 2017 2:53:51 PM

It's no secret — boys and girls learn and develop differently. They have different behaviors and respond to different learning styles. But that doesn't mean they should learn separately in their most impressionable years.

Read More

Topics: elementary, elementary school, coeducation, lower school, learners, coed, project-based learning

An Upper School ad for Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

Interested in learning more about Oak Knoll School for your child?

Recent Posts

Posts by Topic

see all

Subscribe to Email Updates