Oaks Christian High School
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Oaks Christian High School is a private non-denominational Christian
college-preparatory school located on 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) in Westlake Village, California
. Oaks Christian is one of several high schools located within the city limits of Westlake Village. The school colors are Cardinal Red and Vegas Gold and the school mascot is the Lion. The current student enrollment is approximately 1,000 students.
Oaks Christian High School was established in 2000 in order to provide a Christian education for the increasing population of Westlake Village, CA. The school emphasizes athletics. In recent years, the school has come to national prominence with its football team, having won five consecutive Southern Section championships and six overall while developing some highly-recruited players.
score, an interview, essays, and interests. Students of any denomination are considered equally for admission.
Tuition is about $24,000.
, as well as the California Association of Independent Schools.
several times throughout its 2006 season and Oaks Christian finished the season ranked 6th nationally on the USA Today
prep football Super25 ranking. The Lions football team has been coached by Bill Redell since its inaugural season.
According to recruiting service Rivals.com, both Jimmy Clausen
(QB
, University of Notre Dame
) and Marc Tyler
(RB
, Southern California
) were among the top ten national college football recruits in 2007. Both Clausen and Tyler (who did not participate due to an injury sustained during a playoff game), along with teammate FS Marshall Jones were invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which took place on January 6, 2007, at the Alamodome
in San Antonio, Texas
. Clausen was awarded the Hall Trophy
as the nation's premier high school football player and has since graduated.
The Lions football team won the CIF
Division III California State Bowl Game on December 16, 2006 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA by defeating Cardinal Newman High School (CIF
North Coast Section
3A Champion) of Santa Rosa, CA.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
college-preparatory school located on 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) in Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village is a planned community that straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura county line. The eastern portion is the incorporated city Westlake Village, located on the western edge of Los Angeles County, California. The city, located in the region known as the Conejo Valley, encompasses half...
. Oaks Christian is one of several high schools located within the city limits of Westlake Village. The school colors are Cardinal Red and Vegas Gold and the school mascot is the Lion. The current student enrollment is approximately 1,000 students.
Oaks Christian High School was established in 2000 in order to provide a Christian education for the increasing population of Westlake Village, CA. The school emphasizes athletics. In recent years, the school has come to national prominence with its football team, having won five consecutive Southern Section championships and six overall while developing some highly-recruited players.
History
Oaks Christian was opened in 2000 to approximately 160 students with the completion of the Price Academic Building. By the year 2002, most of the school and campus infrastructure had been completed, with the exception of the new Bedrosian Pavilion, a fine arts wing completed in 2007. In Fall of 2009, Oaks Christian opened the new Middle School on the adjacent property.Enrollment
Oaks Christian has a current enrollment of approximately 1,500 students, with approximately 70-75% of those students at the high school level and 25-30% at the middle school level. Admission is competitive, based on a variety of criteria ranging from primary school grades, ISEEIndependent School Entrance Examination
The Independent School Entrance Examination, or ISEE, is an entrance exam used by many independent schools and magnet schools in the United States. Developed and administered by the Educational Records Bureau, the ISEE has three levels: the Lower level, for entrance in grades 5-6; Middle level,...
score, an interview, essays, and interests. Students of any denomination are considered equally for admission.
Tuition is about $24,000.
Academics
It has also received accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and CollegesWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
, as well as the California Association of Independent Schools.
Football
Oaks Christian games have been featured on ESPNESPN
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several times throughout its 2006 season and Oaks Christian finished the season ranked 6th nationally on the USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
prep football Super25 ranking. The Lions football team has been coached by Bill Redell since its inaugural season.
According to recruiting service Rivals.com, both Jimmy Clausen
Jimmy Clausen
James Richard "Jimmy" Clausen is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-High school career:Clausen had an outstanding prep career...
(QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
, University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
) and Marc Tyler
Marc Tyler
Marc Tyler is an American football running back for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.-High school career:...
(RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
) were among the top ten national college football recruits in 2007. Both Clausen and Tyler (who did not participate due to an injury sustained during a playoff game), along with teammate FS Marshall Jones were invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which took place on January 6, 2007, at the Alamodome
Alamodome
The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S...
in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. Clausen was awarded the Hall Trophy
Hall Trophy
The Hall Trophy has been awarded annually since 2000 to the most outstanding high school football player in the United States, comparable to the Heisman Trophy for collegiate football players. The award is named after Ken “Sugarland Express” Hall, the all-time leading rusher in high school...
as the nation's premier high school football player and has since graduated.
The Lions football team won the CIF
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
Division III California State Bowl Game on December 16, 2006 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA by defeating Cardinal Newman High School (CIF
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
North Coast Section
North Coast Section
The North Coast Section is a part of the California Interscholastic Federation, governing the eastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, up along the northern coast of the state of California, from Fremont in the south to Crescent City in the north. It also governs the private schools in the...
3A Champion) of Santa Rosa, CA.
Notable alumni and students
- Joey HalzleJoey HalzleJoey Halzle is a former American football quarterback who played college football at Golden West College and Oklahoma.-High School Career:...
, quarterback for University of OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... - Jimmy ClausenJimmy ClausenJames Richard "Jimmy" Clausen is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-High school career:Clausen had an outstanding prep career...
, NFL player, former All-American quarterback at Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameThe University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States... - Marc TylerMarc TylerMarc Tyler is an American football running back for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.-High school career:...
, running back for the USC TrojansUSC TrojansThe USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy... - Malcolm JonesMalcolm Jones (American football)Malcolm Taylor Jones is an American football running back. He currently attends the University of California, Los Angeles in his freshman year....
, running back for the UCLA BruinsUCLA BruinsThe UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
, 2009-10 football Gatorade National Player of the Year - Casey MatthewsCasey MatthewsCasey Christopher Matthews is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon....
, inside linebacker for the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Paul Butcher (actor)Paul Butcher (actor)Paul Butcher, Jr. is an American actor and singer.Butcher is best known for playing the role of Dustin Brooks, brother of Zoey Brooks, in the four seasons of the TV show Zoey 101....
, actor and singer - Alistair Fleming
External links
- Oaks Christian High School - Official school website
- 2007 Oaks Christian High School Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars