A Message from the Executive Director
I was asked to lead a three-day Montessori Leadership Seminar with Dr. Paul Epstein, sponsored by the Polish Montessori Institute in March. Before beginning the seminar, I had the opportunity to tour the city and visit several Montessori schools. My observations were that Poland was a fascinating mix of the old and new. Since freeing […]
Duke TiP Scholars 2016 – 2017
Five Oaks is proud to have 28 students qualify for the Duke TiP (Talent Identification Program). This talent Search program is open only to 4th – 7th grade students who achieve a qualifying score at or above the 95th percentile on their recent grade-level standardized test. Congratulations to these students on this achievement! For more […]
FOA’s Middle School Model United Nations Team Experiences Extreme Sucess at This Year’s Conference
This year our Five Oaks Middle School Model United Nations group included 24 middle school participants, the largest number to have taken part from Five Oaks yet. These 24 students represented 10 countries and each group researched their country’s culture, celebrations, government, currency and other important details. Using these details, they created display boards and […]
FOA Participates in the 3rd Annual iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival
Five Oaks Academy is pleased to announce that we are participating in the 3rd Annual iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival on April 1 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm in Greenville’s beautiful West End. This is a free event and open to all ages! There are more than 70 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) related […]
The Importance of Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance
As we prepare our students for the jobs of tomorrow, we are keenly aware of the uncertain and quickly-changing landscape of the workplace. We are tasked with preparing children with the skills necessary for jobs that might not even exist yet. When evaluating current research, it is now apparent that good grades don’t always equal […]
Montessorian Dr. Michael Dorer Spends the Day at FOA
Five Oaks Academy was honored to host Montessorian and Author Dr. Michael Dorer on Thursday, February 2. Dr. Dorer has been involved in many roles within Montessori education for over 45 years. He has taught in classrooms ranging in ages from 2 to 14, been the Director of Montessori education at St. Catherine University, educated […]
FOA Middle School Battle of the Books Team Ties for First Place at State Competition
Congratulations to the 2016-17 Middle School Battle of the Books team for tying for first place in the SCISA State competition on November 30, 2016. The team, comprised of 18 students, began reading books in May to prepare for the Regional competition that was held on Nov. 9, 2016. This activity is completely managed by […]
Innovative Creative Opportunities (ICO) in Lower Elementary
The Lower Elementary students at FOA participate in Innovative Creative Opportunities (ICO) on Friday mornings. This special time is set aside to allow students to go through the creative process and the only requirements are that the project has to be meaningful and there has to be a final product. Students have access to many types […]
FedEx Day in Middle School
FedEx Day is an event the Middle School students look forward to all year. This is a day that they take on a project of their choosing with the goal of “delivering it quickly” just as FedEx does. Students plan their projects in advance but have to complete the projects in a single day. The following day […]
Two Hour Delay / No Toddler Class Tomorrow, January 10
We will open school on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, January 10. Toddlers will not have class due to late arrival. Classes will begin at 10:30 and carpool will be from 10:00-10:30. If you do not feel that it is safe to drive in your area, please do not come to school. We will excuse absences […]
