Oak Bridge Academy Reviews

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Our Perspective on Oak Bridge Academy

Oak Bridge Academy is designed for kids with exceptional learning and/or behavioural needs. Its academics are strong thanks to small class sizes, and a dedicated highly trained teaching and behavioural support staff. Oak Bridge’s individualized educational and social and emotional development support helps kids thrive. Kids also learn organizational strategies, as well as interpersonal, collaboration, and self-regulation skills. Oak Bridge also offers adjunct programming in life skills and a host of other exciting extracurriculars. Offering Kindergarten through Grade 9, Oak Bridge was founded on the core belief that all kids are able to learn and make progress when provided with the appropriate support.

Video reviews

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Parents, Anna & Kristi Cohen (2023) Gr. 1 to Gr. 3 (current) — Watch our parent interview with Anna & Kristi Cohen to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Oak Bridge Academy.	all_videos parent_videos	,

Written reviews

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(5) Parent, Chantal Fortin-Menchenton (2023) Gr. 7 to Gr. 8 — We loved the Oak Bridge experience, the staff were second to none and provided my child the sup... Fantastic!!! They are truly the kindest people with the biggest hearts and we always felt so safe and supported. In our opinion, YES to all of this! The staff always were aware of what was going on and were always able to help... Absolutely! We never worried about the content or the instruction and we were always kept in the loop. The teaching and support staff would always take the time to go over the IEP with us and reach out if they knew my son need... It has been three years since we have attended so it is hard to say. I do remember, however, that his IEP was followed and they met my son where he was at academically. He loved going to school every day and this spoke volumes... My son attended during the first two years of its opening, so the programs were still evolving (or hadn't all started yet), also it was the start of COVID. However, they did a fantastic job at the time with what they were offe... We LOVED the ratio of staff to students, and the attention that the students deserved and received really helped to build confidence. My son was pretty quiet but he did open up a bit there and talk to his peers. He attended th... My child loved it at Oak Bridge, it felt like a safe bubble and we miss it so much. Again, he had the opportunity to learn in a different way, but that met him where he was at, and he had experiences with peers and staff that ... 100% yes, parents are involved. We learned very quickly that we were part of a community that "understands" and things didn't feel quite so lonely anymore. Many parents reached out and we made some new friendships there that w... School location was great, a tiny bit far for us, but still in Cambridge which I appreciated. Not aware of any issues otherwise. The neighborhood was very clean and the school is easy to get to. The yard is large and there is ... We had a great admissions experience. My son, at the time, did not have his ASD diagnosis yet, but he did have a few other exceptionalities. I remember being told, "doesn't matter the diagnosis, he belongs here and we want him...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(4.9) Parent, Laura Martin (2023) Gr. 4 to Gr. 8 (current) — My son has had a wonderful experience at Oak Bridge and he has come farther than I thought was ... The school's leadership is fantastic. Heather and Kristina always get back to us right away and Kathie, the Principal, is always working so hard. In terms of discipline, the school's approach is textbook. They never reinforce ... The teachers at Oak Bridge Academy care so much! I love how the behavior therapists are right there in the classroom to support the students throughout the school day as well. The teachers are all certified and have the bigges... Oak Bridge Academy follows the Ontario curriculum. The school also works hard to assess each student and then tailors the academic programming around your child's needs. So if they're a little behind or ahead in a certain subj... The school offers a wide variety of clubs and activities for the kids. These are usually offered at lunch breaks and I think on Friday afternoons. There are no sports teams though, but to be honest, I don't see much of a need ... The students at Oak Bridge Academy are mostly, but not always, autistic. They have typical social and behavioral struggles that get addressed and helped head-on each day. Despite the typical behaviors one would expect when dea... The overall quality of student life at Oak Bridge is exceptional! This school does an amazing job of making sure every student feels special and unique. Even the school's admin group are always chatting with the kids through... The other families have been really great and the overall parent community feels very welcoming. The school is always looking for parent volunteers for lots of different activities and events, like the book fair and the annual... The school is currently located in a church on the south end of Cambridge. The space is amazing (classrooms, gym, kitchen, library, outside fields). The school feels very safe and is surrounded by houses, but the students neve...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.5) Parent, Mark Shiffer (2022) My child felt welcome at Oak Bridge Academy. He loved going to school which made it easier on a... The school administration was always responsive to our questions and our son’s needs. Questions were answered promptly and communication channels always remained open. Parent/teacher meetings were comprehensive and inform... The teachers at Oak Bridge are special. They always went to extra effort to make sure Ilon’s needs were met. We were thrilled with the quality of instruction by the teachers. They were passionate and knowledgeable about w... Oak Bridge has to keep a difficult balance between academics and social/emotional learning. The school in my opinion did an admirable job at it. I believe students were challenged academically at their levels. This was acco... Due to COVID, extracurricular activities were very limited. However, when allowed some activities were provided such as coding. With a gym and a field nearby there were lots of opportunities for fun things to do. Hopefully,... One of the aspects that make Oak Bridge great are the class sizes. Each class has no more than ten students with multiple instructors. The class size is perfect. Each class has spirit as well. There are holiday and end-of-y... Oak Bridge Academy is a high-quality school. My son loves going to school there. So much so that despite moving an hour away, he asked to continue at Oak Bridge and graduate there. The quality of life for students is wonder... Parents are most welcome at Oak Bridge Academy. They are encouraged to get involved in school life and participate whenever they can. There are numerous volunteer opportunities during the year. Parents are asked to help wit... The school is located in a nice quiet neighbourhood. Oak Bridge Academy is actually located within a church. The church allows Oak Bridge to use its classrooms and other facilities. It’s a modern building with lots of ro... Applying to admissions was a painless experience. Staff sit down with parents one-on-one to discuss their child’s specific situation. Multiple consultations will occur if needed. There was little stress involved. In fact, it...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(5) Parent, Karen Maton (2022) We are absolutely thrilled with the progress our grandson has made in the two years he has been... The school is great with communication. The app that is used allows parents, teachers and administrators to converse throughout the day and often get replies quickly. We usually get pictures and updates during the day. It's ... I can't say enough about how wonderful all the Oak Bridge staff are. They make everyone (parents and children) feel welcome. You can ask any question and they will take the time to talk with you. If your child is struggling wi... The academic program is wonderful. They spend a lot of time customizing it to the child. Because of the small class sizes and the ratio of staff to students, they are able to meet each child's needs and adjust as required. T... Due to COVID these past two years, there really isn't much in a way of extracurricular activities. I do know that they offer a girls club. This gives the girls the opportunity to spend some time together as there are so few... Again, due to COVID, the interaction between classes has been limited. The focus is on individual classroom interaction. With the small class sizes, my grandson's class size has 9 children, they are really able to develop fri... My grandson loves going to school each day. The staff makes each child feel so special. The school and classroom size is small so the teachers know all the children's names regardless of whether they have taught them or not. ... Because of COVID, there has been limited involvement with being involved within the school but things have loosened up some. I expect that next year the opportunity to be more involved will be welcomed. OBA was able to run a f... The neighbourhood is wonderful. We live a few minutes away. The school is located in the Forward Church on a large piece of property. The school is just starting to go on field trips (because of COVID, everything was on hold)....	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.4) Parent, Melissa Vardon (2022) All Students at OBA are accepted and welcomed just as they are. Unlike a traditional public sc... The principal of OBA has a track record that is second-to-none. Her level of expertise in development for kids on the autism spectrum is exceptionally high. The staff teams share almost daily updates on the class social media ... Ms. Shaw has staffed OBA with talented educators and behaviour therapists with very high qualifications. Many teachers have significant experience working with kids who have ASD/ADHD and also have additional qualifications or... The academic program at OBA is based on the Ontario Curriculum. It is the same information being taught as in traditional public schools, but it is being taught in a way that best suits the students. All students have an IEP ... There are many extracurricular activities offered at OBA. Some of the offerings are tied to the academic curriculum, like coding club or Young Engineers (STEM with LEGO). Other activities are just for fun or enhanced physical... The student body is quite an eclectic group of individuals!! The best thing about OBA is that the students develop TRUE friendships - they learn how to make and keep a friend and what they value about friendship. There is a l... My son LOVES going to school and he never complains about having to go to school - he just loves the teachers, his peers, and his activities. Like most of the other students, he benefits from the "point" system in place for be... Notwithstanding the pandemic, the parent community is very strong at OBA. Having a child with special needs automatically makes you feel like "we're in this together, you get what I'm going through, I've been there, I underst...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.7) Parent, Colleen Coghlin (2022) My child has had a fantastic experience at Oak Bridge Academy. He loves that there are fewer ki... The leadership and administration of the school are the best I have worked with. They are always available and willing to discuss anything pertaining to your child or the school in general. They are very responsive when email... We are very happy with the quality of instruction at Oak Bridge. The teachers we have encountered are always upbeat and pleasant to deal with. The video parent-teacher conferences we had demonstrated the passion that the teach... I would say the academic strength is that they can tailor the learning to the child to make sure the appropriate material is being instructed. Whether that is moving them down a grade level to help foster confidence and bring ... Extracurricular opportunities may be the one area that is lacking. There are some groups/clubs that operate (which COVID did put a damper on). However, due to the nature of the children that attend the school, there are no ath... It is a small student body with only about 5 classes and 50 kids. It makes for a very tight-knit community. The kids are all very accepting and inclusive. My child has had opportunities to go and help teach certain subjects or... The overall quality of student life at Oak Bridge Academy is outstanding! My son loves to go to school now and is racing to get into the school each day at drop-off. He feels much more accepted for who he is and that he does n... The parent community is great! Since COVID, we haven't had as much of a chance to get to know all the other parents, however, everyone we have met is very friendly. I know that we can reach out to any of the parents to discus... The school location is in south Cambridge, which even with us living in Elmira only takes about 40min to get there. It is located within a church building that is a stand-alone building on a corner. However behind the building... The admission process I found to be very calm and reassuring. We applied at a time when we did not know what we were going to do for school when the traditional school system was not meeting our needs and we had to pick up ou...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,

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Oak Bridge Academy Reviews

Our Perspective on Oak Bridge Academy

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Parents, Anna & Kristi Cohen (2023)

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Parent, Chantal Fortin-Menchenton (2023)

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Parent, Laura Martin (2023)

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Parent, Mark Shiffer (2022)

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Parent, Karen Maton (2022)

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Parent, Melissa Vardon (2022)

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Parent, Colleen Coghlin (2022)

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