{"url":"/hollywood/the-oaks-school","provider":{"id":"the-oaks-school","name":"The Oaks School","kind":"organization","about":"The Oaks School is an independent TK–6 school in Hollywood. Parents founded it in 1986 to continue a progressive, child-centered approach past preschool, and it opened that September with 11 kindergarten students. It is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, and is led by Head of School Debby McLean.","website":"https://www.oaksschool.org","phone":"(323) 850-3755","email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":1986,"credentials":["CAIS accredited","NAIS member"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"6817 Franklin Ave","unit":null,"city":"hollywood","zip":"90028","neighborhood":"Hollywood","coords":[-118.339179,34.104389],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"school","type":"school","name":"The Oaks School (TK–6)","summary":"An independent progressive, child-centered school in Hollywood for transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.","description":"The Oaks School is an independent, nonsectarian school at 6817 Franklin Avenue in Hollywood, serving transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, roughly ages 4 to 12. It describes itself as a progressive, child-centered school with an inquiry-based approach, and its mission is to honor the joy of learning while preparing active citizens. Its programs include an anti-bias education framework, social-emotional learning, Universal Design for Learning, evidence-based intervention through The Roots Center, and extended care before and after the school day. The school sits on part of the historic Hollywood United Methodist Church campus, built in 1927 and designated Historic-Cultural Monument #248, though the school is not affiliated with the church. The federal private school survey for 2023–24 counted 112 students and 17 teachers. Families apply through an online portal.","categories":["private-school"],"ages":{"min":4,"max":12},"grades":{"min":-1,"max":6},"format":"in-person","school":{"sector":"private","enrollment":112},"traits":{"faith":"secular","ratio":7,"methods":["inquiry-based","social-emotional"],"includes":["extended-care"],"admission":"application","feel":"A progressive, child-centered independent school in Hollywood for transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.","topics":["progressive","child-led","anti-bias","universal-design-for-learning"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.oaksschool.org","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}