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FOA Hosts Renowned Author and Speaker Dr. Jane Bluestein

Please join Five Oaks Academy at the Simpsonville Arts Foundation Inc. (SAFi) on April 23 at 6:00 p.m. for a special event exploring Effective Communication with your child: Win-Win Strategies for the 21st Century Parent. Special guest speaker, Dr. Jane Bluestein, will focus on how to avoid power struggles with your child, motivate children with positive consequences, build […]

April 15, 2015

Five Oaks Academy Goes GOLD!

Congratulations to the 13 students who performed at the SCISA Music Festival held at The University of South Carolina’s School of Music on Thursday, March 12. The students each performed before a judge a piece of music they had selected. The performances ranged from voice ensembles, instrumental ensembles, piano soloists and guitar soloists. All 13 students […]

March 26, 2015

FOA “Battle of the Books” Teams Comes in First and Fourth at State Competition

Five Oaks Academy competed in the “Battle of Books” competition through the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Both of our teams, Middle and Elementary, competed in Regionals in November and made it to the state finals held March 3. The FOA Middle School Team won 1st place competing against 12 other teams from the 3 regions of […]

March 06, 2015

Dr. Jane Bluestein Event Rescheduled Due to Inclement Weather

Due to the inclement weather expected, the Dr. Jane Bluestein event Communicating Effectively with Your Child: Win-Win Strategies for the 21st century Parent will not be held tomorrow, February 26.  The rescheduled presentation will be on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00pm. Dr. Bluestein will use this opportunity to share her deep understanding of child development and unique perspective on […]

February 25, 2015

FOA Celebrates School Choice Week

Five Oaks Academy celebrated National School Choice Week with a spirit day Wednesday, January 28.  National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children. FOA supports the rights of individuals to choose a school that fits the needs of their child and their family.  For more information […]

February 04, 2015

Kidding Around Greenville Readers Named FOA in Top 10 Preschools

FOA is thrilled to be named one of  Greenville’s Top 10 Preschools by Kidding Around Greenvilles readers.  Kidding Around Greenville is a website designed to unite a community of parents to help each other find schools, upcoming events, and other needed information. Find FOA on their Top 10 list at http://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/2015/02/best-preschools-in-greenville.html.    

February 04, 2015

FOA Hosts Award Winning Author Jane Bluestein

Due to the inclement weather expected, the Dr. Jane Bluestein event will not be held February 26. Save the date to attend her rescheduled presentation on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00pm.  Five Oaks Academy is excited to announce that Dr. Jane Bluestein, award-winning author of over ten books, will speak  at the Simpsonville Fine Arts Center […]

January 28, 2015

Greenwood Genetics Mobile Lab Visits FOA Middle School

The 7th and 8th graders had the wonderful opportunity of working with Greenwood Genetics Lab on Thursday, January 15 . This mobile lab allows students to be able to put their knowledge to the test. For the past nine weeks, the Middle School students have studied cells, genetics and heredity. This was the culminating project […]

January 16, 2015

FOA Hosts Alumni Panel for January Parent Workshop

Please join us for a panel discussion featuring FOA graduates to hear first-hand about their transition to high school and how FOA prepared them for their future. We are excited to welcome back our alumni on January 22 at 6pm to the FOA campus. This year we will also have several alumni parents on the panel […]

January 09, 2015

FOA’s Battle of the Books Teams Qualifiy for State Competition

Congratulations to the Battle of the Books teams who represented Five Oaks Academy at the South Carolina Regional Competition at Thomas Sumter Academy on Thursday,  November 20. The  Upper Elementary team placed first and the Middle School Team placed fourth. Both teams qualified  to compete in the State Competition to be held in March, 2015. […]

November 21, 2014