Students & Families
Families - Admission Process - Student Selection Process

Oak Hill School was founded in 1970 by Ruth Crandall. She began with only 2 students. She wanted a place where emotionally and socially challenged students would thrive.

Since then we have worked to provide an atmosphere in which children with learning and emotional problems can grow academically, socially and emotionally. Cooperation and trust are key to developing healthy relationships.

Today we have 4 classrooms of six students each from grades K - 8.

Student Selection Process:

• Inquiry received from school district committee on Special Education.

• Student information packet sent by referring school district to Oak Hill School.

• Packet reviewed by Oak Hill staff. Recommendations for follow-up made to Director.

• In-take meeting scheduled by Director

• In-take review conducted by Oak hill staff. Recommendations give to Director.

• Director informs referring school district of student acceptance or rejection.

Admission Process:

1. The home school district CSE contacts Oak Hill

2. The child, parents and district representative visit the school.

3. Upon acceptance into the program Oak Hill requests pertinent information from the school and parents.

4. The home school district arranges transportation and pays tuition.

Families:

Building positive relationships with the families we serve is an important factor in achieving success with our students.

The more a child's family knows about his/her school life and the more the school knows about the child's family life, the easier it is to avoid misunderstandings and breakdowns in communication. Oak Hill and our families must be "on the same page". Our family counselor plays a large role in coordination with families.