Oxford Academy (California)
| Oxford Academy | |
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| Address | |
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5172 Orange Avenue Southern California Cypress, California, Orange County 90630 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′25.14″N 118°2′33.22″W / 33.8236500°N 118.0425611°WCoordinates: 33°49′25.14″N 118°2′33.22″W / 33.8236500°N 118.0425611°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary School |
| Established | c.1998 |
| Status | Operational |
| School district | Anaheim Union HS District |
| NCES District ID | 0602630 |
| Superintendent | Michael Matsuda |
| CEEB code | 050776 |
| NCES School ID | 060263007580 |
| Principal | Ron Hoshi |
| Teaching staff | 42 teachers |
| Grades | 7th-12th |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1195 (2014-2015) |
| • Grade 7 | 210 |
| • Grade 8 | 210 |
| • Grade 9 | 210 |
| • Grade 10 | 196 |
| • Grade 11 | 193 |
| • Grade 12 | 176 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 28.45 |
| Campus type | Large Suburb |
| Color(s) |
Red, White, Blue |
| Athletics conference |
Academy League CIF Southern Section |
| Mascot | Paul the Patriot |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| USNWR ranking |
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| Newspaper | The Gamut |
| Yearbook | Spiritus |
| Website |
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Oxford Academy is a college preparatory school in Cypress, California. The school is rigorous and highly competitive, requiring students to test to get in. According to U.S. News & World Report dated December 9, 2009, Oxford Academy is ranked fourth in national public high schools and fourteenth in the entire US. As of 2012 in the same ranking, Oxford Academy was ranked 7th in the nation among both public and private high schools.[4]
A combined junior high and high school, Oxford has less than 1200 students, 200 or less in each grade 7th through 12th, and over 42 faculty members.[8]
Although Oxford is not classified as a magnet School, an entrance exam comprehensively consisting of math, English, and an essay writing section is required for all students. As of 2009, potential students must achieve a minimum GPA in elementary school to take the exam. Entering seventh grade students can compete for 200 spots. These spots are divided among the 8 junior high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District, with admissions for 25 students from each corresponding school. Oxford mandates minimum GPAs (2.5 for grades 7-8, 2.7 for grades 9-10, and 3.0 for grades 11-12) for all students and if students fail to stay above the minimum for 2 semesters, they are dismissed from Oxford and enrolled in their home district's junior high or high school.
Courses
Oxford offers Honors and Advanced Placement classes. This is in line with the mission statement to "provide students with a rigorous educational program in a collaborative setting, with emphasis on mastery of academics, critical thinking, effective communication skills, and character development."
Sports
At the high school level, Oxford offers varsity baseball, JV and varsity tennis (boys and girls), swimming (boys and girls), JV and varsity basketball (boys and girls), JV and varsity soccer (boys and girls), JV and varsity volleyball (boys and girls), varsity softball, track & field (boys and girls), and cross-country (boys and girls).
The varsity baseball won the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Championship in 2009 and 2010. Swimming has won several individual or relay events. The varsity girls tennis won Academy League championship in a three way tie with Sage Hill and St. Margaret's in 2013.
Junior high students can compete in a variety of intramural sports against other schools in the Anaheim Union High School District.
References
- ↑ "Anaheim Union High School District Organizational Chart" (PDF). Anaheim Union High School District. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Superintendents's Message". Anaheim Union High School District. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "SAT Code Search". The College Board. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Oxford Academy Overview". Best High Schools. U.S.News & World Report. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Administrative Team". Oxford Academy. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ↑ "Directory of Schools: 2011-2012" (PDF). WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools. July 2011. p. 102. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Staff Directory". Oxford Academy. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ Oxford Academy Staff Page January 2015