Middle School Head David Richardson

The Oak Hall Middle School faculty and administration are committed to the education of the whole child, including academic excellence, character education, physical development and an appreciation for the arts. The Middle School academic curriculum stresses equally subject content and the skills of critical thinking in traditional, structured classrooms. Music, art, and drama enrich the educational experiences of our Middle School children with a variety of creative and artistic opportunities during the regular school year and in our summer enrichment programs. The physical education program emphasizes the importance of each student’s level of physical conditioning while also offering our students the opportunity to participate in multiple team sports and school sponsored summer programs.

We believe that the Middle School years are a decisive period in a young person’s development. Character education and service programs set the standards for behavior in our Middle School, and the framework of our Honor Code emphasizes the value of integrity in all student activities – academic, athletic, service, and artistic. Oak Hall Middle School provides a safe environment that encourages good character and close relationships between students and their teachers. Participation in service clubs, advisory programs, student government and experiential education offers an opportunity for our students to develop a work ethic in their daily lives and a sense of responsibility for their school and for the wider world community.

The Middle School provides easy access to administration and faculty through numerous avenues of communication.

E-mail: To E-mail any administrator, teacher or staff member at Oak Hall School use the person's first initial and last name @oakhall.org. example: drichardson@oakhall.org

Telephone: A parent may call the Middle School office at (352) 332-3609. Teachers do not have telephones in the classroom but you can leave a voicemail message for the teacher.

Communication
Agenda Program: Homework planner used by students, faculty and parents as a daily reminder for class assignments. See your student's Team Leader for information.

Enews: The Middle School sends an enews to all our families on the last day of each school week. Please read for information about the following weeks activities or important annoucements.

Conferences: After the first quarter of each school year, a special day for Parent/Teacher Conferences is planned. Team Leaders arrange individual parent conferences at teachers and/or parents request at any time of the year.