The Portrait of an Oakwell Graduate
An Oakwell Academy graduate is a young man or woman of character, wisdom, and purpose, equipped with the knowledge, virtue, and skills necessary to live a Christ-centered life of service and leadership. As a classical Christian, University-Model® school, Oakwell Academy instills in its graduates the foundations for lifelong learning, faithful discipleship, and responsible citizenship.
A Heart for Christ
An Oakwell graduate loves well:
Embracing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, seeking to glorify God in all areas of life.
Demonstrating humility, grace, and love in relationships, living out the Gospel with integrity.
Develops a deep love for Scripture, using it as the foundation for truth and moral discernment.
A Life of Virtue
An Oakwell graduate lives pure
Exhibiting habits of self-discipline, responsibility, and diligence in academics and personal life.
Understanding and practicing the classical virtues of wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance.
Seeking truth, goodness, and beauty, cultivating a love for what is noble and excellent.
A Mind for Truth
An Oakwell graduate speaks true
Thinking critically, engaging ideas with logic, clarity, and wisdom.
Understanding history, literature, science and the arts in the light of God’s design and the Great Conversation.
Communicating effectively, both in written and spoken word, with eloquence and conviction, exemplifying the classical ideal of the good man or woman speaking well.
A Spirit of Service
An Oakwell graduate rights wrong
Loving and serving others with compassion, following Christ’s example of servant leadership.
Engaging in the local and global community with a heart for justice, mercy, and humility.
Prepared to answer God’s calling to build the Kingdom through the making of disciples, whether in higher education, career, family, or ministry.
A Readiness for Life
An Oakwell graduate follows the King
Engaging with culture thoughtfully and redemptively, discerning truth from falsehood.
Understanding that education is not an end but a means to glorify God and love others well.
Prepared for the rigors of college, work, family, or ministry, and lifelong learning with strong intellectual and moral foundations.
The Oakwell Academy graduate stands as a testament to the power of classical Christian education—an individual ready to impact the world with truth, grace, and wisdom. Rooted in Christ, growing in knowledge, and flourishing in virtue, they leave Oakwell Academy as faithful stewards of God’s calling in their lives.