FAQ - Oasis Christian Academy

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1. Is your school accredited?

We are fully accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and are a member of FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association).

2. What are your school hours?

Currently, our school hours are as follows:

K3 & VPK 8:00 am- 11:10 am and 12:20 pm- 3:40 pm
K5-4th 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
5th-12th 8:00 am- 3:30 pm

3. How do you keep your campuses secure?

We employ an academy-wide school-resource officer. We have security cameras at both campuses, and all exterior doors are locked and secure at all times. All entrances into the academy are monitored at all times. All visitors are observed and granted entry upon recognition as a stakeholder or as an approved visitor or vendor.

4. Do you offer VPK?

We are proud to offer a VPK program. Click HERE to visit Polk County's VPK website for further information.

5. How much does it cost to attend Oasis?

While our educational program is unique, our tuition rates are competitive with other area schools. Please visit our Tuition page for our tuition costs BEFORE any potential scholarships and/or discounts have been applied.

6. Does OCA have a dress code?

Yes, while our dress code does not require uniforms, it does emphasize uniformity. Please visit our Dress Code page to view our dress codes for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.

7. What does tuition include?

Our tuition includes the cost of a basic education here at OCA. Our enrichment fee covers a yearbook for each student, field trips, a field trip shirt for students in K5-8th, technology maintenance, bus maintenance, and special events. Please visit our Tuition page for more information.

8. What sports options do you offer?

We offer e-sports, cross-country, volleyball, football, basketball, pep squad, soccer, softball, baseball, & track & field.

9. At what age can my child participate in sports?

For cross country, competitive athletic opportunities begin in 3rd grade, opportunities for football begin in 8th grade, and for all other sports, competitive athletic opportunities begin in 6th grade.

10. Is there financial aid/ or scholarships available?

We accept the following scholarships at OCA: stepupforstudents.org (including FTC, Gardiner, and Hope) and the McKay scholarship. In addition, we have limited funds available through the FACTS financial aid program. Please visit our Financial Aid Information page for more information.

11. Do you have any special programs for my child's grade level?

We have programs multiple times a year for all grade levels beginning with Preschool and continuing through 12th grade, including graduation programs for K5 and 12th grades and End of the Year Programs/Awards Assemblies for all grades. Please visit our Calendar page for specific dates and times.

12. What are the class sizes at OCA?

The maximum number of students in our VPK class is 8; in Elementary, it is 18, and in all other classes, the capacity is 20. Most classes range from 13-18 students.

13. Are there special needs classes?

We are equipped to offer services to children with certain mild learning challenges. IEP or 504 Plans will need to be reviewed by the administration in order to determine if we are equipped to meet the needs of your ESE child. It is our goal to understand and enrich the learning style of each student here at OCA.

14. Do you have extended care options?

Extended care options for 2023-2024 will be as follows:

For students in K3 through 12th grade, we have before-care each morning beginning at 7:00 am.

For students in K3 and K4, we have after-school care until 3:45 pm.

For students in K5 through 8th grade, we have after-school care until 5:30 pm.

There is no after-school care program available for 9th through 12th grade.

15. Do you have a hot lunch program?

Currently, we are not offering a hot lunch program. We do have several microwaves if students in K5-12th need to bring lunches to heat up; we also have a food truck on campus each Thursday and Friday we are in session.

16. What is your grading scale?

The grading scale at OCA is as follows:

100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D

17. Does OCA offer AP, Honors courses, and/or Dual Enrolled courses?

Currently, we offer a multitude of Honors courses with plans to expand the Advanced Placement program into our math, science, and history departments in the coming school years. We offer a weighted GPA scale for Honors and College Level courses. OCA embraces dual enrollment for our high school students and partner with multiple local colleges and trade schools.

18. Is your school ethnically diverse?

Yes, our student population closely emulates the demographics of our area. We celebrate diversity at OCA.

19. How is technology utilized in the classroom?

The digital environment at OCA is both robust and secure for our 21st-century learners. We employ NovoTouch devices and Apple TV's in our classrooms; our students have access to iPads and MacBook Pros as we are a 1-to-1 academy.

20. What electives do you offer?

We offer a variety of electives that vary each semester ranging from weightlifting to theatre to chorus to behavioral sciences.

21. Where are you located?

Early Education is located at 92 High St, in Winter Haven. Click HERE for a map of the area.

Our Main Campus is located at 151 King Rd, in Winter Haven. Click HERE for a map of the area.

22. Is there required testing; what kind and for how long?

We do not administer the FCAT at Oasis Christian Academy, but we do believe in the value of outside testing in order to assess students' progress throughout the school year. We use NWEA Map testing for K5- 12th grade 3 times each year.

Click HERE for more information on NWEA Map testing

23. How does the application process work?

Our application process is all online. Please visit our Admissions page to get started. If at any time you have any questions, please feel free to call the academy at (863) 293-0930 or email us at info@ocalions.org; we are happy to help.

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