Our children today are living in a fast moving society which often times creates stress where it should not necessarily occur.  Homes and the best elementary schools should be places where our kids can simply feel comfortable and cared for.  There are ways that we can provide for our children’s safety and well-being while still […]

We are living in an information society.  Information is the new capital and material with communication the new means of production.  With this as our focus, Oak Hill Academy, a private school, embarks on a very exciting program for our students entitled, “Explorations”.  Utilizing our state-of-the-art tech facilities, we offer our students some of the […]

NAIS Graduates are Prepared for the future The National Association of Independent (NAIS) schools across the United States are preparing their students more than ever for college and beyond.  The statistics are in and they are staggering.  Oak Hill Academy in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is one of those independent schools that continues educate high […]

The Homework Controversy The debate concerning the value of school homework continues.  On one side of the argument is that it is busy work and not helping with the learning process.  However, flip the coin and we hear that quality homework that is reinforcing knowledge, challenging, and creative is essential for the student to grow […]

Yes, the World is Getting Smaller! The prediction is that the growth of the population of the world will grow to 10 billion by 2050 (it is now approximately 7.3 billion). Coupling the fact that our children will be living in a world that will seem smaller.  Population growth affects a host of global issues […]

Reading is the skill which is at the heart of all of our children’s school experiences.  It helps explain the world around us and allows for a deep understanding of the emotions and challenges which shape how we view our life endeavors. Reading started early in life is the necessary ingredient for a rich childhood.  […]

Well it all depends on how you look at it!  Certainly failure should not be feared.  Henry Ford once said, “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”  We will all have failed one time or another in our lives and our children will also experience some form of defeat as […]

Independent schools like Oak Hill Academy are havens for challenging academics and individual expression.  Individual students are given the opportunity to develop their special talents while achieving confidence to take on difficult tasks.  Creativity is more than just intelligence; it is a thirst for understanding and the discovery of how things work, as well as the thought of […]