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Bending Oaks was founded in 1985 by a group of teachers who wanted to create a unique educational environment with individual attention that inspires students to enjoy learning.

Many of our students arrive at Bending Oaks feeling frustrated with school, and often achieving well below their capabilities for various reasons. Our primary focus is to rebuild a student’s confidence in their abilities, and to get them on track to graduate from high school.

Our small class sizes allow teachers to assess and assist students individually, as well as to evaluate student achievement based on multiple factors, such as participation in class discussion and oral testing in addition to homework and classwork assignments.

Teachers also have the ability to present material in multiple ways to reach all learning styles, and to provide individual attention during class on a regular basis. Our teachers strive to serve the needs of every student, whatever those needs may be. Teachers attend a weekly meeting each Friday with the Principal, where they participate in ongoing collaboration to provide the best education possible to each student.

Expectations are individually defined, as different students have different abilities, and grades are earned accordingly. Our teachers limit homework assignments to only material that needs to be reinforced by repetition, such as math lessons, and assignments not completed during class time.

With our small classes, teachers find that they can effectively use in-class performance to assess mastery, including discussions, projects, and tests.

The Bending Oaks Senior Class of 2011

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