A Message from the Executive Director
Dear FOA Family, The end of each school year is always a busy and stimulating time and this year’s end has been exceptionally full. We passed our new S.C. Independent School Association (SCISA) accreditation process for Academics, Montessori, and STEAM on April 24th and our academy has kept an exciting pace ever since then. Our first […]
Employee Changes at FOA for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Katie Heisey – Former Reading Interventionist and Sign Language Instructor – Katie had a beautiful son in April and will not be returning to FOA as we make new changes to our Reading Program to incorporate more internal Montessori method and structure. Sami Schroeder – Former Middle School Directress – “When my family and I […]
8th Grade Graduates Trip to Tennessee
Our Middle School 8th grade trip is chosen, planned, and budgeted by the graduates. This year they chose Pigeon Forge, TN where the highlights were ziplining and spending the day at Dollywood. Ms. Valerie and Ms. Susan chaperoned the trip and Ms. Kathleen had a great time attending as an emergency Administrator.
Annual Fund Update and Campaign Information
As we celebrate our 20th year at Five Oaks Academy our goal is $200,000. To date, we have raised a record-breaking $180,470.00! Here are the highlights of what has created our amazing 2022-2023 total: Thank you to our community (families and employees) because through your donations we have raised $101,679.23! Thank you to our students […]
5th Grade Trip to Barrier Island
Barrier Island was a wonderful opportunity for our Upper Elementary students to learn about the coastal region of our great state. The students participated in activities such as seining, team building field games, stories around a campfire, a dance party, and an up close and personal observation of some of the living creatures found on […]
Lower Elementary Third Grade Trip
The third graders had a blast at Mountain Trail Outdoor School! Mountain Trail Outdoor School is an environmental and adventure education program of Kanuga Conferences, Inc. which uses an experiential education model to teach environmental awareness and to promote self-confidence in students. MTOS has been in operation for over 30 years! The students had a great […]
Jean Wilson Freeman Mural and Reception
Last October, Five Oaks Academy welcomed guest artist, Jean Wilson Freeman, to collaborate with students on a campus mural celebrating nature. Ms. Freeman was a part of the Stone Avenue mural project in Greenville, creating a large-scale mural with the Stone Academy students at 217 E. Stone Avenue. As an active member of the local […]
FOA Unites Science and Education during World’s Fair & 20th Anniversary Celebration
On Friday, May 5, Five Oaks Academy kicked off its 20th Anniversary Celebration with its first-ever World’s Fair! This celebration highlighted their commitment to global studies, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) as well as the support of the many countries represented within their own school community. FOA students were the emcees for the […]
World’s Fair at Five Oaks Academy
Thank you to everyone who attended our first Five Oaks Academy World’s Fair on Friday, May 5, 2023. We had a HUGE turnout, and it was a beautiful day to come together to celebrate Five Oaks Academy student accomplishments in STEAM with our Annual Student Art Show, Lower Elementary Imaginary Island projects, and Middle School […]
STEAM Awards – National Youth Leadership Forum
As a STEAM-accredited school through the South Carolina Independent Schools Association (SCISA), Five Oaks has been recognized for its achievement and commitment to STEAM education campus-wide. This year, we were also pleased to nominate ten Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary for the “National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM” program through Envision by WorldStrides. We […]
