Established c.1998 (1998) NCES District ID 0602630 Phone +1 714-220-3055 Number of students 1,195 (2014–2015) | Status Operational Superintendent Michael Matsuda Mascot Paul the Patriot | |
School type Public, Secondary School School district Anaheim Union HS District Address 5172 Orange Ave, Cypress, CA 90630, USA Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges | ||
Oxford Academy is a college preparatory school in Cypress, California. The school is rigorous and highly competitive, requiring students to test to get in. According to U.S. News & World Report dated December 9, 2009, Oxford Academy is ranked fourth in national public high schools and fourteenth in the entire US. As of 2012 in the same ranking, Oxford Academy was ranked 7th in the nation among both public and private high schools.
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A combined junior high and high school, Oxford has less than 1200 students, 200 or less in each grade 7th through 12th, and over 42 faculty members.
Although Oxford is not classified as a magnet School, an entrance exam comprehensively consisting of math, English, and an essay writing section is required for all students. As of 2009, potential students must achieve a minimum GPA in elementary school to take the exam. Entering seventh grade students can compete for 200 spots. These spots are divided among the 8 junior high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District, with admissions for 25 students from each corresponding school. Oxford mandates minimum GPAs (2.5 for grades 7-8, 2.7 for grades 9-10, and 3.0 for grades 11-12) for all students and if students fail to stay above the minimum for 2 semesters, they are dismissed from Oxford and enrolled in their home district's junior high or high school.
Courses
Oxford offers Honors and Advanced Placement classes. This is in line with the mission statement to "provide students with a rigorous educational program in a collaborative setting, with emphasis on mastery of academics, critical thinking, effective communication skills, and character development."
Sports
At the high school level, Oxford offers varsity baseball, JV and varsity tennis (boys and girls), swimming (boys and girls), JV and varsity basketball (boys and girls), JV and varsity soccer (boys and girls), JV and varsity volleyball (boys and girls), varsity softball, track & field (boys and girls), and cross-country (boys and girls).
The varsity baseball won the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Championship in 2009 and 2010. Swimming has won several individual or relay events. The varsity girls tennis won Academy League championship in a three way tie with Sage Hill and St. Margaret's in 2013.
Junior high students can compete in a variety of intramural sports against other schools in the Anaheim Union High School District.