Lower School


Welcome to the Lower School at The Oakwood School! The Oakwood School is indeed a remarkable place, and we know the Lower School provides a safe and fun (yes fun!) place for a child to grow. In fact, visitors to the Lower School often comment on its unique atmosphere. What is the difference between Oakwood and all other schools?

  • The teachers’ dedication to the foundations of reading, writing, and math
  • A focused STEAM Innovation Lab
  • Dedicated Spanish teacher and classroom
  • Music and Arts with Lower School specific teachers and classrooms
  • Community Service yearlong ownership
  • Technology incorporated beginning in PK3 with iPads for each student
  • Dedicated recess and physical fitness time



The Lower School Difference




Lower School Curriculum


We uphold our mission of the school community by including experimental education throughout the school year. Local day field trips or on-site hands-on learning experiences are planned to enhance student learning and to develop a sense of community and independence in our students. Greenville and eastern North Carolina provide abundant opportunities for trips including the ECU Arts Smart program, local museums, and other sites. The Lower School Science program frequently incorporates local experts, often from East Carolina University, such as paleontologists and marine biologists to enhance the learning in the classroom, Lower School science lab and OASES micro-farm. The experiences vary each year to build excitement about learning in multiple facets through the use of the curriculum.

Oakwood faculty, Division Coordinators, and staff are committed to the success of our students. Our teachers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on most days when not teaching class for individualized assistance as needed and for scheduled meetings with parents. At the beginning of the year, the school hosts a Curriculum Night for the Lower School parents to learn more about the programs and meet the faculty. The school regularly schedules Parent/Teacher Conferences at the end of the first quarter with the parents and core teachers to review progress.


Experiential Education


Local day field trips or on-site hands-on learning experiences are planned to enhance student learning and to develop a sense of community and independence in our students. Greenville and eastern North Carolina provide abundant opportunities for trips including the ECU Arts Smart program, local museums, and other sites. The Lower School Science program frequently incorporates local experts, often from East Carolina University, such as paleontologists and marine biologists to enhance the learning in the classroom, Lower School science lab and OASES micro-farm.