Oaks Christian School (OCS) is a co-educational, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian school serving students TK–12. Oaks Christian School is located on in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California. The school was established in 2000. As of the 2025–26 school year, total student enrollment was approximately 1,725 students. Approximately 65% of these students are enrolled in high school (grades ), while the remainder comprise the middle school population (grades 4–8).
History
In 1997, in a Westlake Village industrial park were purchased for the original campus. Oaks Christian School opened in 2000 to approximately 160 high school students and 40 middle school students. By the year 2002, most of the school and campus infrastructure had been completed, with the exception of the Bedrosian Pavilion, a performing arts facility completed in 2007. Surrounded by the Four Seasons Hotel to the east, the Ventura Freeway to the south, and a large industrial park to the north, only one property lies contiguous to the campus. That seven-acre property became available in 2007, allowing for expansion.
In the 2009–10 school year, Oaks Christian opened its new middle school facility on the adjacent property. In 2014-15, the Academy V program for fifth grade students was launched.
As of the 2019–20 school year, Oaks Christian opened a new on-site student dormitory that offers both 5- and 7-day/week boarding options. Additionally, the 14,000 square foot Idea Lab (Innovation/Design/Engineering/Aeronautics) offers students a jump start into careers focused on STEM career paths. Admission is competitive (59% acceptance rate), based on a variety of criteria ranging from primary school grades, Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) score, a personal interview, essays, and extracurricular interests. Oaks Christian School added grades TK-3 in fall 2026, making Oaks Christian a full-service TK-12 college-preparatory school.
Academics Oaks Christian School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the National Association of Independent Schools, as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school has five signature institutes providing students with dedicated pathways for their interests: Global Leadership, Arts and Innovation, Engineering, Bible and Discipleship, and Health Science.
Athletics Oaks Christian School teams are nicknamed the Lions. The school is a member of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) and competes in the Marmonte League. OCS sponsors 48 athletic teams across 26 sports. As of the 2019–20 school year, OCS holds a total of 57 CIF-SS championships (including six consecutive section titles in football in the 2000s), seven CIF-State titles, three Gatorade State Players of the Year, and one Gatorade National Player of the Year. State ChampionshipSportYearFootballDivision IIIOaks Christian def. Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) 27-20 OT2006boys' and girls' track and fieldseven CIF-SS championships between 2014 to now.girls' water polo2019
Notable alumni
Alex Bachman, professional football player Nate Bennett (born 2005), college football player Phil Bickford, professional baseball player Annie Bosko, American country music singer-songwriter Maya Brady, college softball player Zach Charbonnet, professional football player Jimmy Clausen, professional football player Colin Ford (born 1996), actor (OC Online) Morgan Stickney, Olympic Gold Medalist (OC Online) Max Heidegger (born 1997), American-Israeli professional basketball player Dree Hemingway (born 1987), model Malcolm Jones, professional football player Cameron Judge, professional football player Cassius Marsh, professional football player Casey Matthews, professional football player Nick Montana, college football player Kiara Nowlin, college gymnast Chris Owusu, professional football player Francis Owusu, professional football player Colby Parkinson, professional football player Jordan Payton, professional football player Michael Pittman Jr., professional football player Sofia Richie, model and fashion designer Carson Schwesinger, professional football player Preston Strother, actor Kayvon Thibodeaux, professional football player Marc Tyler, professional football player Peter Weber, television personality Alani Fua professional football player Quentin Young professional baseball Player
References
External links
2007 Oaks Christian High School Educator of Distinction (National Society of High School Scholars)