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Oak Knoll's mission since its founding in 1924 has been to cultivate intellectual, spiritual, physical, and emotional development in all of our students. Students, along with their families, experience academic programs that encourage excellence in each student, a strong faith commitment, respect and reverence for each person, freedom of expression through the creative arts, a competitive athletic program, and active involvement in campus ministry opportunities that expand their understanding for the global world in which they live. Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Judeo-Christian in heritage, Roman Catholic in teaching and worship, is an independent school for boys and girls in kindergarten through grade 6 and young women in grades 7 through 12. The Oak Knoll community commits to the education and growth of the whole child, as envisioned by Cornelia Connelly, the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Engaged in the world's challenges, the school cultivates a faith commitment that promotes and inspires a positive personal relationship with God. In a learning climate based on trust and reverence for each person's dignity and uniqueness, Oak Knoll provides an intellectually challenging and creative program of study that fosters excellence in every aspect of school life and prepares our graduates to "meet the wants of the age." Welcoming a diverse student body, our learning community develops inquisitive students who think critically, embrace knowledge, respond with moral and ethical integrity, and make responsible choices that enrich their own lives and contribute to the lives of others. As a Holy Child School, we believe: God is central in our lives. A nurturing educational environment supports the development of mind, body, and spirit. A rich and engaging curriculum promotes intellectual and personal growth. An open mind leads to a lifetime of learning. All voices deserve to be heard and respected. Each person has gifts and talents that enrich the community. Understanding and appreciating differences lead to the celebration of diversity. A cooperative spirit and generous nature are essential to living the Holy Child philosophy. Each person is called to work for principles of justice, peace, and compassion in every facet of life. Research tells us that girls, particularly adolescent girls, thrive in the single-sex classroom because all-girls middle and high school classrooms, offer young women exceptional opportunities. Our rigorous college prep, middle, and high school curriculum develop qualities essential to a meaningful life — qualities such as self-discipline, self-confidence, leadership, critical thinking, respect for diversity of ideologies, and the ability to solve problems. In our all-girls 9-12 high school academic program, nearly all girls take four years of math and science. All Oak Knoll students take physics, chemistry, and biology. Many students take a fourth year of science in one of the advanced placement offerings or the honors science electives program. Our ninth grade Physics First Program challenges even the most prepared science student to think in new ways and to gain a comprehensive understanding of the natural sciences. Our college-prep program truly prepares the girls for the world ahead of them as Oak Knoll students travel, whether in the classroom or as an exchange student in Australia, Europe, or Canada. As part of the academic program, all students take three years of a foreign language to achieve proficiency in speaking and writing a language. Our middle and high school girls find the foreign language curriculum encourages them to appreciate global connections. They begin to understand the world today demands understanding and appreciation of world cultures. Our middle and high school curriculum is rich with an interdisciplinary study that spans departments and promotes holistic learning. View full school

Brent Knoll is a Cooperative Trust special school for children aged 4 -16 with complex social, communication, and interaction difficulties including autism. Situated in a brand new multi-million-pound building designed and built with the needs of young people with autism very much in mind the school boasts superb specialist facilities. The school is fortunate to have a highly skilled and experienced staff team that provides a very high standard of education and care. A wide range of therapists provides support for pupils and expert guidance for staff. Therapies offered at Brent Knoll include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy, autism movement therapy, music therapy, play therapy, and psychotherapeutic counseling. The school works in partnership with specialist Educational Psychologists who provide expert advice to the school and parents on a range of issues such as behavior and learning. Our vision is that in three years Brent Knoll School will: Be the first choice for children and young people with social and communication difficulties Have a local and national reputation for excellence in all that we do with a focus on Teaching and Learning Be a school where our young people self-regulate to enable them to be safe, to flourish, and to succeed with independence Ensure that our young people transition to appropriate destinations with the skills and qualities needed to be as independent as possible To achieve our vision our aim is that each young person will: Value themselves and respect others Develop responsibility for their actions Make informed choices and decisions independently Develop the resilience to become a responsible and active citizen in their community We will achieve our aims by: Working together as pupils, parents, governors, and staff within our community to be an outward-looking school Having a relentless pursuit of excellence in all that we do Offering a broad, balanced, and appropriate curriculum meeting the needs of its learners delivered by passionate and reflective practitioners in a motivating and nurturing environment Underpinned by our values of: Responsibility Respect Kindness Fairness Honesty Brent Knoll School is committed to serving its community It recognizes the multicultural, multi-faith, and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom, and therefore those it serves. It also understands the vital role it has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalization by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them. The school as a Cooperative Trust accepts admissions from all those entitled to an education under the SEND Code of Practice, including pupils of all faiths or none. It follows the policies outlined by its governing body regarding equal opportunities, which guarantee that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. It seeks to serve all. The Government emphasizes that schools are required to ensure that key ‘British Values’ are taught in all UK schools. The government set out its definition of British values in the ‘Prevent Strategy’ – values of: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs Should you feel that the school is not meeting this requirement, you should contact the school office and request to express your concerns with the Headteacher. Likewise, if you feel that anyone working at the school is, intentionally or otherwise undermining these values, you should report this to the Headteacher. The school does, though a wide range of activities, secure such standards and uses strategies within the International Primary and Middle Years Curricula and the National Curriculum to secure such outcomes for children. View full school