FAQ - Oasis Christian Academy

1. Is your school accredited?

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

2. What are your school hours?

Currently, our school hours are as follows:

K3 & VPK 8:00 am- 11:15 am and 12:15 pm- 3:30 pm
K5-5th 8:00 am- 3:05 pm
6th-12th 8:00 am- 3:05 pm

3. How do you keep your campuses secure?

We have partnered with the Polk County Sheriff's Department and have a deputy on campus each school day. 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, 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 specific uniforms, it does emphasize uniformity. Please visit our Dress Code page to view our dress codes for Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School dress codes.

7. What does tuition include?

Our tuition includes the cost of a basic education here at OCA. Our tuition also 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 cross-country, volleyball, football, swimming, basketball, pep squad, 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 start 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, FES-EO, and FES-UA). 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. These include 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 have a range of 13 to 18 students.

13. Are there special needs classes?

We are equipped to offer services to children with specific mild learning challenges. The administration will need to review IEPs or 504 plans to determine whether we are equipped to meet the needs of your ESE child. Our goal is to understand and enrich each student's learning style here at OCA. Please note that parentally placed private school students with a disability do not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

14. Do you have extended care options?

Extended care options for 2024-2025 will be as follows:

For students in K3 and VPK before-care begins at 7:30 am.

For students in K5 through 12th grade, we have before-care each morning beginning at 7:00 am.

We have after-school care for K3 and K4 students until 3:30 pm.

We have after-school care for K5 through 8th grade students 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 week and pizza available on Fridays.

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?

We offer multiple 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 partners 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 OCA's digital environment is robust and secure for our 21st-century learners. We employ NovoTouch devices and Apple TVs in our classrooms; each student is issued an iPad for use throughout the school year 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 computer science 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 to assess students' progress throughout the school year. We use NWEA Maps 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 at any time, 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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Upcoming Events

December 29 - Monday

Christmas Break: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL

December 30 - Tuesday

Christmas Break: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL

Var Boys basketball tournament (TBD)

December 31 - Wednesday

Christmas Break: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL

New Year's Eve

January 1 - Thursday

Christmas Break: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL

New Year's Day