Academics

Oak Park Preparatory Academy provides students with the foundational skills needed for success as they matriculate through higher grades and advanced coursework in high school.

Grade 6 Required Courses

• English Language Arts 6 or Honors English Language Arts 6
• Math 6 or Honors Math 6
• Math Essentials 6 (for selected students)
• Science 6
• Social Studies 6
• Physical Education 6

Grade 7 Required Courses

• English Language Arts 7 or Honors English Language Arts 7
• Math 6 or Honors Math 7
• Math Essentials 7 (for selected students)
• Science 7
• Social Studies 7
• Physical Education 7

Grade 8 Required Courses

• English Language Arts 8 or Honors English Language Arts 8
• Math 8
• Math Essentials 8 (for selected students)
• Algebra I
• Science 8
• Social Studies 8
• Physical Education 8

Grades 6 -8 Elective Courses

• Technology 6 – 7 
• Concert Choir 6 – 8
• Drum Line 6 - 8
• Beginning Band
• Intermediate Band
• Advance Band 
• Auxiliary Band/Dance 6 – 8
• General Music
• Art 6 & 8
• Speech Seminar 7-8

Oak Park Schools’ policy requires grades and marks to be a direct reflection of a student’s understanding and achievement on aligned learning target(s) or standard(s). The district is committed to ensuring grades reflect four critical criteria. Grades must be:

Accurate
Based on achievement of prescribed learning targets and standards.

Supportive of Learning
Grades send the message to students and parents that success lies in the learning, not accumulating points. With limited exceptions, summative assessments determine grades and students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning.

Timely & Meaningful
Communicate useful information to students and stakeholders in time for improvements to be made.

Equitable
Based on fairness, inclusion, and opportunity despite personal or social circumstances, such as gender, ethnic origin, or family background.

More information about district grading practice

Title Services Department

Oak Park Preparatory Academy’s Title Services Department provides an after-school tutorial program. The program is offered to students who need to strengthen their Mathematics, English, and Science skills or who have less than a 2.0 grade point average.  Our after-school tutoring program is a “homework help” opportunity and is currently scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Through progress report grades, performance series testing and teacher recommendation, students are selected for the program.  We encourage all families to please take advantage of this opportunity to increase student achievement for students and avoid any adverse academic outcomes.  You may enroll your child for one or two days of the same subject or select two different subjects.  We currently offer Math, English, and Science tutorial sessions.  The English tutor can also assist with Social Studies, upon request.

If you would like for your child(ren) to attend our tutorial program, please contact the Oak Park Preparatory Main Office for an application.  Space is limited.

STEMi Innovation Lab is partnering with Oak Park Schools.

STEMi Innovation Lab