At Oakwood we are grounded in a culture of empathy and wellbeing. We are proud to share we have received a $500 grant from New York Life Foundation as part of the Grief Sensitive Schools Initiative. This will help us establish a wellness space to recenter in times of need.
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Join Head of School Chad Cianfrani and our incredible Faculty for an upcoming Open House to learn more about the power of a Friends education!
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Oakwood continues to cultivate the best and the brightest. Our students won first place at the Mid-Hudson Valley Regional Academic WorldQuest! Next stop National Championships in Washington, DC - Good luck team!
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Our Ethics Bowl team recently competed at Hofstra University, thoughtfully navigating the complex issues of our time. Watching these students develop as critical thinkers and leaders is a testament to the Oakwood spirit. Next up Harvard to continue the journey!
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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. today and always.
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Calling all Alumni and Friends! Join us Wednesday, October 29th, as Oakwood hosts the HVAL Cross Country Finals. Our team could use your cheers and support!
The race begins at 3:30 PM, so plan to arrive early and help us send our runners off with Oakwood spirit! Good luck everyone!
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Join us this weekend at Oakwood Friends School for a Clothing Swap & Education Event! The first 100 guests take home a free, custom tote—perfect for carrying your new finds! It's all free!
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Our BIPOC Affinity Group kicked off the year with a welcome lunch at UpStream Café NY—sharing food, connection, and community. Grateful for Rah ’26 for leading the way!
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✨ Happy Latine Heritage Month! ✨
From Sept 15–Oct 15 we honor the histories, cultures & contributions of the Latine community. 🌎
Stay tuned for Oakwood celebrations all month long! 🎉
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Oakwood students met world-renowned UCLA mathematician Terence Tao at his Vassar lecture last night. Proud of their curiosity & big questions—future math leaders in the making! #OakwoodFriends #MathLeaders #Inspiration @vassar.bsky.social
Bonnie Raitt ’67 lit up Bethel Woods last week! Head of School Chad Cianfrani, his wife Sue, and Oakwood alumni & faculty were there to cheer her on. Bonnie gave multiple shout-outs to the Oakwood family. We’re so grateful for her love and recognition—thank you, Bonnie!
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Back-to-school energy is here! 💛 Our faculty kicked off the year with connection, learning, and laughter—capped off with a beautiful evening at Head of School Chad Cianfrani’s home. 🌿 Here’s to a year of growth, inclusivity, and every student shining bright! ✨ #OakwoodFriends #BackToSchool
🧪🌿 From the Field with David Love! This summer, students join a biodiversity survey in Oakwood’s wetlands—collecting samples, ID’ing species 🐸🌾, and analyzing in the lab 🔬. Real-world science, right on campus. #StudentScience #Biodiversity #OakwoodFriends #Fieldwork
Oakwood’s Climate Club is hosting a Clothing Swap + Climate Ed event! Oct 4, 11–4PM |Seeking orgs & vendors focused on climate + 🌱 sustainability! OakwoodClimateClub@oakwoodfriends.org
Now collecting clean, gently used clothes! ♻️
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