FOA Students Learn about a Mexican Cultural Celebration
Since pre-Columbian times, the Day of the Dead, also known as Día de Muertos, has been celebrated in Mexico and other Latin countries around the world. This is not a gruesome, scary, or sad ritual as the name may suggest; it is a beautiful day in which many Latin American countries happily remember their departed loved ones and […]
FOA Hosts Adult Artisan Series: Cooking with Chef Vince
Five Oaks Academy presents the second event in our 2015-16 Artisan Series: Cooking with Personal Chef Vince Bienish. You will enjoy appetizers and drinks while creating your own Asian Chicken Wrap and Signature Cocktail, The Pink Pineapple, with Chef Vince as your guide. Chef Vince is a personal chef who works with many local […]
FOA Teachers and Administrators Continue the Journey of Being Life-Long Learners
Many of our Five Oaks Academy teachers and Administrators headed to Swansea, SC for the 15th Annual South Carolina Montessori Alliance (SCMA) Conference on October 23 and 24. SCMA is a non-profit leadership organization of individuals representing public and private schools uniting together to enhance the growth of Montessori education in South Carolina. This year’s conference offered […]
Character Museum Empowers Lower Elementary Students
Students in Lower Elementary look forward to the Character Museum every year. Parents, grandparents, special guests and FOA students from other levels are invited to the classroom to view the Lower Elementary students dressed as their favorite character from children’s literature. The students prepare for this event through a homework project. This project is multi-faceted and has several goals. […]
Montessori Mornings at FOA
Montessori Mornings is an event held several times a year where students invite a parent or special guest to come and experience the Montessori classroom. This event gives the students an opportunity to share the lessons they are working on in the classroom with their loved ones. It is amazing to see the pride and […]
FOA Lower Elementary Teacher Goes on Life Changing Mission Trip to Uganda
At Five Oaks Academy, we have a mission to become lifelong learners. As educators, we encourage growth in ourselves through conferences, book studies, and continuing education. It is also important to us to provide parents with meaningful learning experiences such as the Parent Lecture Series, the Adult Artisan series, and special guest speakers. We strive […]
Inspirational and Powerful Evening Kicks Off FOA’s Adult Artisan Series
Five Oaks Academy hosted its first Artisan Series on October 15. The focus of the evening was on creative writing. It was a powerful and moving presentation led by FOA Parent, Anna Katherine Freeland, and her collaborator, Carol Young Gallagher. Anna Katherine and Carol read collections from The Writers Block Project that led to the […]
International Tea Celebrates Diversity at FOA
FOA’s International Tea will be held this Thursday, October, 15 after morning drop off. This school-wide parent event is a fantastic way to welcome our new international families to our community and allow them to make new connections and friendships with our current families. It is also a great time for our current families to […]
FOA’s Artisan Series Focuses on Creative Writing
You won’t want to miss the first Adult Artisan Series featuring Five Oaks Academy’s very own, and very talented, Anna Katherine Freeland. Join us for wine and cheese this Thursday, October 15 at 6:00pm as Anna Katherine tells about her experience teaching an advanced creative writing workshop, The Writers Block Project, to inmates from maximum security […]
FOA Welcomes Fall with the Annual Fall Festival
The leaves are starting to fall and there is a crispness in the air. That can only mean one thing. It’s time for Fall Festival at Five Oaks Academy! This annual school-wide event brings FOA families, friends, students and teachers together to celebrate the Fall season, recognize harvest traditions worldwide, and enjoy socializing and laughing […]
