Oxford Academy (California)

Oxford Academy
Established	1998
Type	Public Secondary Selective
Principal	Kathy Scott
Students	approximately 1200
Grades	7-12
Location	5172 Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, USA
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red █, White █, and Blue █
Mascot	Paul the Patriot
Website	Oxford Academy Website

Oxford Academy is a college preparatory school in the suburbs of Cypress, California. The school is rigorous and highly competitive as students test to get in. According to U.S. News & World Report ^[1] dated December 9, 2009, Oxford Academy is ranked fourth in national public high schools.

A combined junior high and high school, Oxford has less than 1200 students, 200 or less in each grade 7th through 12th, and over 69 faculty members.^[2]

Although Oxford is not classified as a Magnet School, an entrance exam comprehensively consisting of math, verbal, and essay writing sections is required for all students. As of 2009, potential students must achieve a minimum GPA in elementary school to take the exam. Entering seventh grade students can compete for 200 spots. These spots are divided among the 8 junior high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District, with admissions for 25 students from each corresponding school. Oxford mandates minimum GPAs (2.5 for grades 7-8, 2.7 for grades 9-10, and 3.0 for grades 11-12) for all students and if students fail to stay above the minimum for 2 semesters, they are dismissed from Oxford and enrolled in their home district's junior high or high school.

Courses

Oxford offers Honors and Advanced Placement classes. This is in line with the mission statement to "provide students with a rigorous educational program in a collaborative setting, with emphasis on mastery of academics, critical thinking, effective communication skills, and character development."

Oxford Academy follows a "UC system" approved A-G course listing, meaning that all required classes meet the standards and recommendations for entrance in a University of California college. In addition to the UC course listing, Oxford requires all students to choose the Business or Health pathway in their junior year.

Activities

The school's newspaper is called The Gamut, which is run by high school students who take the elective Journalism class. The editor-in-chief is a student. Yearbook, or "Memory Book", is another elective. There are many organizations, such as National Honor Society, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, and the Speech and Debate Club.

Sports

For high school, Oxford offers varsity baseball, JV, varsity tennis, swimming, JV and varsity basketball, JV and varsity soccer, volleyball, varsity softball, track, and cross-country. The physical education department recently attempted to add water polo, but was unable to add the school to any competitions. Varsity baseball is the only team to win California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Championship, with titles in 2009 and 2010. Swimming has won several individual or relay events.

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Oxford Academy School Profile, Oxford Academy official school profile

External links

• Oxford Academy Website
• Home of Oxford Academy Sports
• Second Best High School Of the Nation