Oaks Plus offers our students a variety of opportunities in athletics, clubs, childcare, and camps. All fees for these activities are set using a sliding scale based on a family’s income level.
Oaks Plus activities are led by Oaks employees so that student expectations and the learning environment is consistent with an Oaks education. Oaks Plus also partners with various community groups and organizations to assist with some activities to share resources and expand opportunities for our students.
Oaks Plus offers competitive athletic teams for 5th – 8th grade students. While The Oaks does not cut participants based on ability, students are divided into Conference and In-House teams through tryouts. We currently offer the following sports:
Fall (August – October)
Boys & Girls Cross Country, Soccer (Co-ed), Girls Volleyball
Winter (November – March)
Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball
Spring (March – May)
Boys & Girls Track, Boys Baseball
Oaks After 3 offers a variety of after school activities that vary by year, season, grade level and campus. Most activities are led by Oaks Academy faculty and staff, and are determined and directed by their interests. Many have talents and passions they wish to share with students which do not fit into the curriculum of the regular school day.
Activities usually meet once per week and range in length from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on age group and content. Oaks After 3 activities may include chess, Frisbee, running, knitting, reading, outdoor education, music, theatre, art, and more.
Oaks Plus Child Care is only for currently enrolled Oaks Academy students.
All Oaks students may attend Before and After Care whenever it is offered. Registration is not required ahead of time. Before Care begins at 7:00 am and After Care ends at 6:00 pm.
The Oaks offers Full Day Care on select weekdays during the school year when classes are not in session. Advanced registration is required for Full Day Care.
Camp Oaks offers a variety of camps for students entering Kindergarten to 8th grade. Camp Oaks focuses on providing experiential activities which coincide with the care, quality, and content offered at The Oaks Academy during the school year.
Camp Oaks includes our Enrichment Camps, Athletic Camps, and an Adventure Trip over the summer break.
The Oaks Academy offers competitive athletic teams for 5th – 8th grade students. Any Oaks student willing to attend consistently, work hard and do what he/she is supposed to do can participate in Oaks Athletics.
While The Oaks does not cut participants based on ability, students will be divided into Conference and In-House teams.
Athletics for students in Pre-K to 4th grade are offered in the forms of clubs or in a partnership with Tab Rec.
The Oaks Academy participates in the Indianapolis Independent School League (IISL), in which our Junior Varsity (5th and 6th grades) and Varsity (7th and 8th grades) teams play. In-House teams participate in intramural leagues against other Oaks teams or local teams like Tab Rec.
The IISL is composed of 13 schools: The Oaks Academy, Mooresville Christian Academy, Park Tudor School, Sycamore School, Orchard School, Hasten Hebrew Academy, Bethesda Christian Academy, Traders Point Christian Academy, St. Richards Episcopal School, International School of Indiana, Kingsway Christian School, Indiana School for the Deaf, and Greenwood Christian Academy.
Oaks After 3 activities are available for Pre-K to 8th grade students and change from season to season. Most activities are created and led by Oaks Academy faculty. Students are only limited by the clubs available at their campus and by the availability of when the club is held.
Clubs are designed around appropriate age groups that may combine up to 2 consecutive grade levels. A club theme may be available for more than 2 grade levels, but will be designed to fit the different age groups. For example, a Storytime Club may be offered on separate days for a Pre-K group, and Kindergarten group, and 1st & 2nd grade combined group.
Before Care is offered at all three campuses beginning at 7:00 am on regular and early dismissal school days. After Care is offered at all three campuses until 6:00 pm on regular school days.
Half Day Care begins at 12:30 pm and ends at 6:00 pm on days when there is early dismissal (classes end at noon).
Full Day Care begins at 8:00 am and ends at 5:30 pm on select weekdays during the school year when classes are not in session.
Students in Before Care receive a breakfast snack and are given time for homework review or free play before they are refocused and sent to class when the drop-off window begins at their campus location.
Students in After Care receive an afternoon snack before enjoying unstructured play in the gymnasium, cafeteria, or outside before settling into homework. Students remaining until the end of After Care are given the opportunity to participate in an organized activity, ranging from nature studies to board games.
Half and Full Day Care are a blend of Before and After Care with additional organized activities such as science labs and art projects. Students must bring their own lunch to eat on these days but do receive a morning (Full Day) and afternoon snack from the school. Pre-K and K students take a nap after lunch and are allowed to bring a comfort item.
Registration for Oaks Athletics, Oaks After 3, and Camp Oaks will occur throughout the school year as the sessions for each activity are approaching. Registration information will shared by the Oaks Plus team via email and will be available our Parent Portal when the time comes.
There is no registration needed to utilize Before and After Care. If you’re child is dropped off before the official start of the school day or remains in class after the school’s pickup window, they will automatically be signed in to Before or After Care. On early dismissal days, students are signed into after Half Day Care upon the end of dismissal at 12:30 pm. No lunch is provided on early dismissal days, but an afternoon snack is provided later in the day.
Full Day Care is from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm on select weekdays when school is not in session. Advanced registration is required for Full Day care and will be shared by the Oaks Plus teams ahead of the days that it will be offered. No lunch is provided on days when class is not in session, so students will need to bring their own lunch to Full Day Care. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided.
All fees for Oaks Plus activities are set using a sliding scale based on a family’s income level.
Fees for Athletics, Clubs, and Camps are set differently based on each activity. If you are eligible, a pricing tier discount will appear at the checkout stage of the registration process.
Families are only charged for the intervals they utilize for all Child Care options. There is one fee interval for Before Care, and After Care is broken up into 3 intervals for Pre-K and Lower School (3:31 – 4:00 pm, 4:01 – 5:00 pm, and 5:01 – 6:00 pm) and 2 intervals for Middle School (4:01 – 5:00 pm and 5:01 – 6:00 pm). Half and Full Day Care is offered as one interval for the purposes of billing.
There is a fee of $1 per minute after 6:00 pm (5:30 pm for Full Day Care) for all campuses. For the 2023-24 school year, Child Care fees range from $3.38 to $6.75 per interval based on your family’s income level. Fees are added to your account and are due on your next invoice.
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