From the Head of School - Oaks Christian School

From the

Head of School

This is a vibrant, dynamic learning community where each student is inspired and encouraged to discover their God-given gifts, talents and passions.

Welcome to Oaks Christian School!

We look forward to having you visit our beautiful campus and engage with our incredible students and our gifted, dedicated faculty. This is a unique place, and my hope is that as you visit in person or peruse our website you will get a sense of the OCS family. This is a vibrant, dynamic learning community where each student is inspired and encouraged to discover their God-given gifts, talents and passions.

When I joined the school in January 2015, I discovered a school that had experienced an incredibly strong growth trajectory since its launch in 2000. The amazing accomplishments of the students, an incredible world-class facility, and a highly dedicated faculty, staff and parent community committed to impacting student lives, is truly inspiring

As we look ahead to our future, we are committed to continuing to reinvest and focus on remaining one of the top, independent, college-preparatory schools in the nation. The OCS mission is focused on four major tenets - Academic Excellence, Artistic Expression, Athletic Distinction, and Spiritual Growth. We have a vibrant campus community that is committed to educating the "Whole Child," and who puts the student first. We offer students a rigorous curriculum, delivered by a highly-engaged faculty, coupled with small classes that delivers a highly successful record of placement into many of the finest colleges and universities in the country, and throughout the world. We have an outstanding arts program that represents the heart and soul of the school, and a highly successful athletic program that develops and builds character in the lives of our athletes.

Oaks Christian School welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds regardless of their personal religious beliefs. As a Christian school, we offer all students an opportunity to embrace and further develop their relationship with God, or to explore the Christian faith and learn more about the richness of its offerings.

We encourage you to learn more about all the many opportunities that Oaks Christian School has to offer and we can’t wait to welcome you to our campus!

Robert T. Black
Head of School

HOS Message in Loss of Alumna

Dear Oaks Christian School Community,

It is with great sadness and immense grief that we learned of the accident, Tuesday night on Pacific Coast Highway, that took the lives of four young women who were currently attending Pepperdine University.

Furthermore, to that tragedy, we learned yesterday afternoon that one of the young women, Niamh Rolston, was a 2020 graduate of Oaks Christian School. During this time of intense heartache, we want to, first, stand together in support of Niamh’s family, and all the families who lost their daughters on Tuesday night, as well as the Pepperdine community overall. Secondly, we desire to bring our hearts together, as a community, and lean on our faith and each other in the hope of finding comfort and peace in the face of such tragedy.

Niamh was a light on our campus having attended Oaks Christian throughout her high school years. During her time with us, Niamh shared her joy with all who knew her, especially those girls and coaches who were a part of her cheerleading community. Niamh was a unique and special gift from God. Her presence will be missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to Niamh’s deep involvement as a member of the OCS cheer team, she was also a beloved member of the OCS dance team and a pole vaulter on the OCS track & field team.

Part of living in a loving community, in a broken world, is facing tragedies together when they come. Too many times we experience the loss of a colleague, friend, or loved one, and are left to try and make sense of a senseless event or action. This is particularly true when the loss incurred is a young person taken in the prime of their life. We are left with many questions that have no immediate answers, however, we trust in God and rest in the confidence that He can redeem even this tragedy to bring glory to His name (I Corinthians 5: 51-52).

Niamh was a beautiful person who touched and brought light into everyone with whom she came in contact with. Niamh’s cheer squad described her as “a bright light, the kindest soul, and a joy.” In addition to her family, Niamh was loved and deeply cared for by all her teachers and coaches at Oaks Christian. We thank God for the time we had with her and for the impact that she had on everyone with whom she crossed paths. In the days ahead, we look forward to remembering Niamh, celebrating her life and impact here, and rejoicing in the knowledge and assurance that we will someday be reunited with her again.

Please join me in prayer that God would provide His peace and love to Niamh’s family, and all who knew her.

“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11

Rob Black
Head of School