Dr. David J. Stanton IV
Dr. Stanton serves as Headmaster of Oakdale Academy. His passion for Classical Christian education and for committing Oakdale's Mission, students, staff, and families to the Lord are his highest priorities.
He brings experience from both private and public education in teaching and leadership roles over the past two and a half decades.
During his career, Dr. Stanton served at a traditional Christian school, teching history courses and Old Testament. From there, he spent 17 years in a public school district teaching a variety of history and French courses and then serving as an administrator at the middle school level.
Dr. Stanton retired with over twenty-one years of honorable service in the United States Navy, having achieved the rank of Commander. During his time, he served in a variety of units supporting US European Command, Office of Naval Intelligence, and US Central Command. He was deployed two times - to Afghanistan and to Bahrain. He commanded a European Command unit just prior to retirement. HIs personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and other personal awards and numerous joint, unit, and campaign awards.
His educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Arts, Hillsdale College
- Master of Arts, Central Michigan University
- Education Specialist (Ed.S.), Liberty University
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Liberty University
- Diploma (Joint Professional Military Education), US Naval War College
- Diploma (Combined Joint Warfighting School), Joint Forces Staff College
- Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counseling
