Oaks Christian School Admissions Consulting
Expert guidance for families applying to this Westlake Village, CA Christian college-preparatory school.
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About the School
About Oaks Christian School
Oaks Christian School is a private, non-denominational Christian, college-preparatory day and boarding school in Westlake Village, CA, serving Grade 4 through Grade 12 at its La Tienda campus. Founded in 2000, the school enrolls approximately 1,600 students at an 8:1 student-teacher ratio, and holds an overall A+ grade on Niche. Students are not required to be Christian to attend, though the faculty and staff are Christian and Bible classes and chapel are part of school life. Oaks Christian is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and WASC (via ACS WASC), and reports SAT scores in the 1190-1420 range and ACT scores from 26-34 among its students. The school runs Five Signature Institutes, Global Leadership, Arts and Innovation, Engineering, Bible and Discipleship, and Health Science, and admits roughly 200 new students each year against about 700 applications for Grades 4-12 combined.
Location & Type
Location
31749 La Tienda Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362 (Grades 4-12 campus)
Type
Private, non-denominational Christian, college-preparatory day and boarding school
Grades served
Grades 4 through 12
Enrollment
Approximately 1,600 students
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Accreditation
ACSI, NAIS, WASC (via ACS WASC)
Admissions
Application opens
September 15
Application deadline
February 1
Acceptance notifications sent
March 13
New spots available each year
Roughly 200 new spots
Applications each year
About 700 (Grades 4-12 combined)
Academics & Athletics
SAT range
1190-1420
ACT range
26-34
Athletics
52 sports (26 high school, 26 middle school) across 91 teams
Accreditation & Recognition Snapshot
Accreditation
ACSI, NAIS, WASC
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Niche rating
A+ overall
Test score ranges
SAT 1190-1420; ACT 26-34
Athletics
52 sports across 91 teams
Applying as an Asian American family? Our guide to Oaks Christian for Asian American applicants covers demographics, fit, and the admissions process.
Admissions Timeline & Events
Oaks Christian runs a structured admissions calendar each cycle. Families should confirm current-year tour and information session dates directly with the school, but the core milestones below hold each year.
Application opens
September 15
Financial aid application opens
October 1
Financial aid deadline (returning families)
December 31
Application deadline
February 1
Financial aid deadline (new families)
February 1
Acceptance notifications sent
March 13
What Makes Oaks Christian’s Admissions Process Unique?
Oaks Christian uses the NWEA MAP Growth Test, not the ISEE, SSAT, or HSPT, as its entrance exam for Grades 3-12. Grades 3-6 test on campus, while Grades 7-11 test online from home. The school is explicit that it sets no strict minimum GPA or MAP score: admissions review is holistic, weighing academics, Christian values and commitment, recommendations, leadership and extracurricular involvement, and the required interview together. That holistic framing means a strong test score alone won’t carry an application the way it might at a more test-driven school.
Top Tips for Applying
- Complete the required application steps (application, fee, birth certificate or passport, photo) before expecting a checklist within two business days.
- Prepare for a genuine conversation in the required Student/Parent Interview, not just a formality.
- Line up all four required recommendations for Grades 4–12 early, since one comes from a Religious Leader or personal contact.
Application Steps (Grades 4-12)
- Complete the admissions application and pay the $180 non-refundable fee.
- Upload a birth certificate (domestic students) or passport (international students) and a student photo.
- Receive an assigned checklist within two business days of submitting the application.
- Register for and take the NWEA MAP Growth Test (on campus for Grades 4–6; online from home for Grades 7–11).
- Request four recommendations: English Teacher, Math Teacher, Head of School/Principal, and Religious Leader/Personal Contact.
- Submit report cards or transcripts for the two prior academic years plus current-year progress reports.
- Attend the required 30-minute Student/Parent Interview, scheduled through the checklist.
- Optionally schedule a Shadow Day, separate from the required interview.
The Oaks Christian Application Requirements
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01Testing Policy
The NWEA MAP Growth Test is computer-adaptive, covering math, English, and reading, with no penalty for guessing. Oaks Christian states no preparation is necessary since the test assesses current knowledge, though a Family Toolkit of practice resources is available.
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02Student/Parent Interview
Every Grade 4–12 applicant completes a required 30-minute interview with both the student and parent(s) attending together. See our interview preparation guidance for how to prepare.
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Cardinal Education’s private school admissions consultants help Los Angeles-area families prepare for every piece of the Oaks Christian process, from the NWEA MAP Test to the required interview.
“We loved the idea of Oaks Christian for our son, but the process felt like a lot to take on ourselves. Cardinal Education broke it down into something manageable and helped him put his best foot forward without feeling like he was performing. It’s been such a relief seeing him thrive there.”— Parent from Oaks Christian
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