Oakwood School is a K-12 co-educational independent day school located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Oakwood School was founded in 1951 by parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities.
They wanted a learning community that would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, and sensitivity to the needs of others, and prepare students for participation in a democratic society.
Among its founders were Sidney Harmon and Robert Ryan, whose backyard served as the campus for the school's first three years until the North Hollywood campus was finished."Oakwood Story " Oakwood School. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
The school consists of two campuses: an elementary school in Studio City,"District Map." Studio City Neighborhood Council. Retrieved on September 21, 2009. and a secondary school in North Hollywood."Contact Us." Oakwood School. Retrieved on September 21, 2009."Map ." Valley Village Neighborhood Council. Retrieved on September 21, 2009.
Notable people
Alumni Chris Pine Noah Wyle Todd Haynes, film director Elizabeth McGovern, actress Lily-Rose Depp Zoey Deutch Alex Ebert, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning musician Andrew Gold Chris O'Loughlin (born 1967), Olympic fencer Wolfgang Van Halen Wendy Waldman Mark Wexler Moon Zappa Joey Dosik Ava Max Mitchell Butler Cheyney Ryan True Whitaker Carnie Wilson Wendy Wilson Dweezil Zappa Danielle von Zerneck Maury Ginsberg
Faculty Sarah Culberson - Sierra Leonean princess Melissa Berton (educator) - Social Activist, Speaker, Producer
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