Governor Nikki Haley Supports Montessori Education Week
Our Governor, Nikki Haley, has continued the tradition of recognizing “Montessori Week” by signing the State of South Carolina Governor’s Proclamation. As we celebrated Montessori across the state and around the world February 22-26, we were able to reflect on the opportunities this educational method offers our students. This amazing educational environment fosters critical thinking skills, creativity, […]
Lower Elementary Students Explore Literature and Different Cultures in a Unique Way
In January, the Lower Elementary students went to the Peace Center to see Doug Berky’s GEMS: The World’s Wisdom Stories. Doug Berky is a one of a kind storyteller who takes a unique approach to conveying a story to his audience. His belief that a story should be seen as well as heard is demonstrated […]
FOA Hosts Adult Artisan Series: Art with Ms. Jill
Please join FOA for the third Parent Artisan Series event of the year on February 11 at 6:00 pm. This lively social evening will be hosted by Ms. Jill Plumley, Art History Teacher at Five Oaks Academy. She will guide you in creating a one of a kind masterpiece by giving simple, line by line, instruction on how […]
ScanSource Expands Middle School Students Understanding of 3D Printing
The Middle School Program at Five Oaks Academy strives to give students opportunities to understand the business world through meaningful presentations given by experts in their specific fields. This year, our Middle School students have expressed a specific interest in computer design and technology so they contacted ScanSource, Inc, an international distributor of specialty technology products. ScanSource’s Greg […]
Imagine a Place…
…where students participate in World Cultural Studies that help them understand the global community and appreciate the differences among cultures. Five Oaks Academy parent, Missy Hammer, visited the Primary classes to share her knowledge about the traditions practiced during the Jewish religious celebration of Hanukkah. Students learned that Hanukkah spans over 8 days, the types of […]
Strengths Shows Celebrate the Individual Strengths and Talents of FOA Students
Five Oaks Academy holds “Strengths Shows” throughout the year that celebrate the individual strengths and talents of our students. Our students are given the opportunity to select a strength they possess to share with the entire FOA student body. We have had an array of acts over the years from singing and playing instruments to […]
Thanksgiving Feasts at FOA Celebrate Gratitude
Thanksgiving Feasts are a wonderful tradition at Five Oaks Academy. While every program’s traditions vary, all of the classrooms take time to reflect on the many things that we are grateful for in our lives. Gratitude is an important part of our Grace and Courtesy curriculum at FOA. Additionally, research supports a strong link between […]
FOA Students Learn about a Mexican Cultural Celebration
Since pre-Columbian times, the Day of the Dead, also known as Día de Muertos, has been celebrated in Mexico and other Latin countries around the world. This is not a gruesome, scary, or sad ritual as the name may suggest; it is a beautiful day in which many Latin American countries happily remember their departed loved ones and […]
FOA Hosts Adult Artisan Series: Cooking with Chef Vince
Five Oaks Academy presents the second event in our 2015-16 Artisan Series: Cooking with Personal Chef Vince Bienish. You will enjoy appetizers and drinks while creating your own Asian Chicken Wrap and Signature Cocktail, The Pink Pineapple, with Chef Vince as your guide. Chef Vince is a personal chef who works with many local […]
FOA Teachers and Administrators Continue the Journey of Being Life-Long Learners
Many of our Five Oaks Academy teachers and Administrators headed to Swansea, SC for the 15th Annual South Carolina Montessori Alliance (SCMA) Conference on October 23 and 24. SCMA is a non-profit leadership organization of individuals representing public and private schools uniting together to enhance the growth of Montessori education in South Carolina. This year’s conference offered […]
