President’s Blog
Oakdale Christian Academy has signed a renewed three-year Assured Admission Agreement with Spring Arbor University (Spring Arbor, MI) that guarantees admittance to Spring Arbor University for any Oakdale graduate that meets certain criteria. This agreement was first signed in 2012. Under the agreement, the criteria include: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, An ACT composite score […]
In 2007, we started using a new Oakdale logo with an oak leaf prominently used, as seen above, set behind the “O.” You probably never thought to ask why. It’s rather obvious, right, a concrete reference to the literal meaning of the Oakdale name, a visual identity that makes sense? We are, after all, Oakdale. […]
Last week came the news of a tremendous level of success in our computer science instruction. All four of our Advanced Placement (AP) student in computer science did exceedingly well in the AP test. How Advanced Placement (AP) works: the school offers a course with accelerated and advanced content for AP students to study during […]
Oakdale donors are faithful, passionate, and generous! To help inspire giving among current supporters to help meet our financial needs by June 30, one of our supporters is offering a $10,000 matching gift. Anyone who has given within the past twelve months can see their gift matched through a $10,000 match. Many thanks to those who […]
One of the barometers of success that people look to is the retention rate and graduation rate of our students. Student attrition is seen as failing in some way.However, it is not always the best indicator of the impact of our ministry on students and their families. In fact, families often look to Oakdale hoping […]
The elevator speech for a slow elevator “Who does Oakdale serve? Who is your typical student?” They say that you need to have an “elevator speech,” a prepared presentation that gets attention and says a lot in a few words, something that lasts about as long as an elevator ride. The point is to be […]
I have written often about the partnership between the Oakdale staff and its donors and volunteers. We have the best staff and the best supporters! The result is effective ministry! I was thinking about this recently while visiting the offices of a major corporation. Amid the fine furniture, expensive lighting fixtures, and marble floors and […]
It’s never been about the buildings! Sometimes I wonder if our talk about a new girls’ dormitory, the Anderson Hall entrance, or the boys’ dorm expansion and renovation leads people to think that our priorities are on facilities. The truth is that the new girls’ dormitory really has never been about a new building. What […]
$800,000 Pledge Received!!!! Largest Commitment Ever to Oakdale!! Just when we needed to know if funding for the new girls’ dormitory would allow us to continue construction, this pledge moves us forward! Part 1 and Part 2 of this story culminate now in a tremendous opportunity. A completed, debt-free new girls’ dormitory! The expansion of […]
Some of you called, others emailed, and some even pressed me in person to know the rest of the story I began last week. Your intrigue and excitement is well-placed. Read Part 1 to learn about how the dream of a completed new girls’ dormitory seemed very much in question. Here’s Part 2: “Where are […]
