Admissions

Visiting Oakdale Academy is one of the best ways to experience our unique approach to Christian education and determine if Oakdale is the best choice for your child(ren) and your family. We look forward to meeting you; a staff member will personally take you on a tour. You will be able to visit our classrooms, meet our teachers, and ask any questions you may have in an effort to help you decide if your educational, social and spiritual goals can be met at Oakdale.

Please call the front office (248.481.9039) or fill out the form below to schedule a personal tour.

May God bless you in your discovery of classical Christian education at Oakdale Academy. We look forward to getting to know your family.

Admission to Oakdale Academy is open to all students in grades Junior Kindergarten-12.

There are five steps from application to enrollment. All steps must be completed before a student may start attending classes.

• Application
• Placement Assessment
• Interview
• Enrollment
• Tuition Agreement

Please contact us to answer your questions and learn more.

Application

The application for admissions and financial aid is available online through FACTS. After the application is submitted and reviewed, you will be contacted to set up a time for a placement assessment. You can apply for Financial Assistance HERE at any time during the process; it's helpful if your materials are already submitted by the time we are able to accept your child to Oakdale.

APPLY HERE for 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

Placement Assessment

All incoming students complete a placement assessment. The assessment consists of three parts: math, reading, and writing.  Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten children are evaluated on their developmental abilities and school readiness. Assessments will be scheduled on specific Saturday mornings in March and April.

Interview

Parents must attend the admissions interview. During the interview, we will discuss the placement assessment, professional and educational background of the parents, educational goals of the family, church involvement, our student culture, and expectations. Please feel free to ask questions as well. 

Prior to the admissions interview, parents must view videos from the school at this link and be prepared to discuss.   Parents will need to setup a free account with Thinkific to view these videos.  As we continue to seek missionally aligned families, this is a crucial step.

Acceptance

New families willbe notified of their acceptance (or denial of admission) promptly after the completion of the admissions process.

Withdrawal Policy

When you complete the enrollment packet for your student they are continuously enrolled until graduation (like college)! After the opt-out period each year (January) families are billed the required fees. If you withdraw a student after January, a percentage of tuition (as well as the non-refundable enrollment fee and tuition deposit) for the following year is due, unless the withdrawal meets certain criteria. (Fee Schedule HERE) If the criteria is met, the payment for the entire month of withdrawal is due, at the discretion of the Headmaster.

Enrollment

Once a student is accepted an electronic enrollment packet must be completed in order to secure your child's seat in their grade.  A non-refundable tuition deposit and enrollment fee is due at that time.

Tuition Agreement

Finally, the tuition agreement is created with any multi-student discounts or financial aid factored in. Tuition can be paid in full or on a monthly basis. 

Recommendations for grade placement at Oakdale Academy are based on three main factors: the placement assessment, the student’s birthdate, and the student’s educational career as a whole. The most recent grade completed at a different academic institution is taken into account, but does not necessarily guarantee advancement in grade level when entering Oakdale Academy. We have consistently found that students who are more mature and developmentally advanced are more successful in Oakdale Academy’s rigorous curriculum and advanced track in math. Therefore, our birthdate guidelines per grade are as follows:

Try our grade calculator:

At Oakdale Academy, we strive to ensure classical Christian education is accessible to every family who desires it. Our tuition rates are set annually, typically in December for the following year, and reflect our desire to make our educational model affordable, while maintaining a goal to be an employer of choice for those called to serve here on faculty and staff.

2025-26 Tuition

Activity Fees

• Grammar School (all) - $200
• Logic School - $250
• Rhetoric School - $275

Families may qualify for tuition assistance based on annual family income or number of children enrolled at the school. We strive to keep tuition at or in many cases below competitive levels by using fundraising to supplement operating costs. 

Financial Aid

Oakdale Academy has a limited amount of need-based tuition assistance available; nearly 25% of our families receive some sort of financial aid. Our desire is to offer a classical Christian education to all qualified applicants, without regard to family income. Accordingly, we have allocated funds for this purpose. Returning families and new applicants may apply for financial aid. Financial aid applications for returning families are due by February 29th. New family financial aid applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. *Applications for next school year will be available the first week of January.

Oakdale Academy uses FACTS to process all applications.  FACTS applies standardized criteria to determine to what extent each family needs assistance to pay for one year’s tuition. 

All supplied financial information is confidential.

Multi-Student Discount

There is a 5% tuition discount for the second and third child enrolled (within the same household); tuition for the fourth child and beyond is fixed at $3,000.  

Full-time Ministry Discount

Partnering with local churches and ministries is important to Oakdale Academy.  We are proud to offer a tuition discount of 50% for parents in a full-time ministry position; this includes all full-time ministry positions in well-established churches within a 25-mile radius of Oakdale Academy, including but not limited to the following:  senior, campus, associate, youth and/or children, and worship pastors.  May you find this tuition discount to be a token of our appreciation for partnering with us in the challenge of educating our students in accordance with Biblical principles.  A signed discount agreement form will need to be renewed annually and must accompany your child’s application or re-enrollment forms. This discount applies only to tuition and will be factored in when calculating other financial assistance applications.

Other Fees

Application Fee: $50 each for the first two applications; additional applications are $22 each. 

Enrollment Fee & Tuition Deposit: $300 (nonrefundable) per student or $900 family maximum (non-refundable), payable at enrollment.  A $400 per family tuition deposit (non-refundable) is also collected at the time of enrollment; it is later applied to the total tuition balance.