We invite you to our upcoming workshop on Digital Citizenship! The session will focus on the responsible and respectful use of technology, empowering both you and your child to navigate the digital world safely. Each Program Lead will share insights on how technology is approached at their level, along with the benefits of living in an AI-driven world.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Date and Time: November 11, 2025, from 8:45 am to 10:00 am
We are excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Viglianco Van Pelt, MD—affectionately known as Dr. V—to Five Oaks Academy for a special talk on ADHD and childhood mental health.
Dr. V is a Medication Management Physician at Ellie Mental Health, with over 20 years of pediatric experience in Michigan and Greenville. A graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine with a Pediatrics residency at the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital, she has dedicated her career to helping children and families navigate mental health challenges.
This MPIA is a wonderful opportunity for our community to learn more about ADHD—what it is, how it affects learning and development, and how parents and educators can best support children in reaching their full potential. We look forward to an engaging and informative session!
Date and Time: October 28, 2025, from 8:45 am to 10:00 am
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Join us Monday, September 29 for our first Tea/Coffee with the Directors! This new MPIA series offers parents a warm, informal space to connect, ask questions, and learn more about Montessori education. Let’s grow together in community and purpose—come sip, chat, and share!
Community Day is a special tradition at our school, dedicated to bringing parents together to foster unity and pride in our school community. It’s a day when we step away from our usual routines and come together with a shared purpose: to care for and improve our campus.
From planting flowers and painting benches to picking up litter and organizing shared spaces, every activity on Community Day is designed to foster teamwork, collaboration, and school spirit. By working side by side, we build connections, creating a more supportive and connected school environment.
We completed over 90 projects around campus! Some of the highlights being replacing stairs, installing a fence, painting touchups, trimming trees, and so much more! Thank you to everyone who came out and helped on this special day.
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you! The Governor has officially signed a proclamation recognizing February 22 – March 1, 2025, as Montessori Education Week for the State of South Carolina!
The SC Montessori Alliance has long championed recognition for Montessori education, uniting public and private schools. South Carolina was the first state with a Montessori representative in the Department of Education and a cross-sector leadership board.
We’re proud to be part of an organization that honors an educational method as relevant today as when Dr. Montessori introduced it over 100 years ago. Take a moment to read the proclamation with your family and celebrate the impact of Montessori education!
We’re excited to share that our middle school was recently featured in an article on Kidding Around Greenville! The piece highlights some of the amazing programs and initiatives that make our school stand out in the community. From creative classroom projects to student achievements, it’s a great showcase of daily hard work and dedication. Check out the full article to learn more about what makes our middle school special!
This season, Five Oaks Academy classrooms will sponsor six children from Western North Carolina through “Blessings in Boxes, “ organized by Kidding Around Greenville & Mom to Mom NC in partnership with Henderson County Schools.
We are excited to announce Dr. Caitlin McLear from Vive Greenville will be hosting two ADHD workshops this Fall at Five Oaks Academy. Each workshop will be broken down by age, making the sessions informative and engaging for everyone involved. We are so grateful for our partnership with Dr. Caitlin McLear and Vive Greenville. Their commitment to supporting our families is invaluable, and we look forward to collaborating on future initiatives.
Understanding ADHD: K-3rd Grade
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
8:45-10:00 am
Understanding ADHD: 4th-8th Grade
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
8:45-10:00 am
In her book, The Montessori Potential, Paula Lillard Preschlack explored the Montessori approach that helps youth develop traits of engagement, focus, organization, curiosity, courage, collaboration, respect, and resourcefulness to face the challenges of the future.
Having visited our school last February, Paula Lillard Preschlack returns to Five Oaks Academy for another MPIA lecture for our community, this time exploring “Montessori Tips for Parenting” (all ages). Join us on Monday, October 21 at 8:45.
Five Oaks Academy’s Annual World’s Fair offers opportunities for our students to perform songs and dances for their parents, followed by a viewing of art & STEAM projects throughout campus. Five Oaks is a STEAM-accredited school through the South Carolina Independent Schools Association.
Maria Montessori’s unique educational approach was featured at the 1915 World’s Fair in San Francisco; a “glass classroom” allowed for public observation of a Montessori classroom in action. Five Oaks continues the tradition as we celebrate our students’ strengths and our diverse international community.
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