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Oxbow Academy - Join Us in an Education Paradigm Shift

 By Stephen C. Schultz


At Oxbow Academy, we’re redefining what education can look like. Our academic program is one of the most innovative systems anywhere, designed to meet students where they are and help them move forward with confidence. Spend just a couple of minutes with us and see how learning takes on new meaning at Oxbow Academy.

When you think of school, what comes to mind? Probably classrooms, teachers, lectures, chalkboards, projectors, tests, semesters, class periods, and ringing bells. You might even picture hall monitors, food fights, tardy slips, and cramped lockers.


In that traditional model, time is the constant — five days a week, sixteen weeks per semester, two semesters a year, with a summer vacation in between. Time moves forward no matter what, while learning becomes the variable.

But what if we turned that idea upside down? What if we made learning the constant and time the variable?

That’s exactly what we do at Oxbow Academy.

Each student begins at their own level of understanding in every subject. Our competency-based learning system allows students to work one-on-one with certified teachers as they master concepts step by step. Progress is determined by understanding, not by the calendar. While there will always be five days in a week, there are no semesters or summer breaks dictating when a student is “done” learning.

Students move through academic material in chapter-sized sections, mastering each concept before moving on. This personalized approach allows them to experience genuine success, build confidence, and—most importantly—learn how to learn.

For some, this approach leads to extraordinary outcomes. Several students have completed their high school education at Oxbow Academy and moved directly on to college or trade school—a remarkable achievement for young people who began their journey in a therapeutic residential setting.

At Oxbow Academy, education isn’t about racing against the clock. It’s about helping students discover their potential and build a foundation for lifelong learning.


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