Business Details
27 Years
experience
Award-Winning Private School in Carrollton, TX
Founded in 1999, Oak Crest Private School has been dedicated to providing a mastery-based educational experience that prioritizes individualized learning and academic excellence. Our approach focuses on small class sizes with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, ensuring each child receives personalized attention to fully comprehend and apply foundational concepts in reading, writing, mathematics, and beyond. Through hands-on projects, monthly field trips, and a curriculum emphasizing critical thinking over rote memorization, we cultivate students' natural curiosity and prepare them for lifelong success.Our diverse community fosters cultural awareness and mutual respect, creating a nurturing environment where students thrive academically and socially. With a proven track record of students consistently scoring in the 93rd percentile on standardized tests, we remain committed to helping each child develop the confidence and competence to excel in any future educational setting.
Services
Preschool Programs
Individualized Curriculum
Summer Camp Activities
Spanish Instruction
Field Trip Programs
Athletics Programs
Arts Education
Extended Day Care
Student Assessments
Parent Workshops
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer a mastery-based curriculum ensuring full comprehension before advancement
- Our 6:1 student-teacher ratio enables personalized learning experiences
- Proven track record with students averaging 93rd percentile in standardized tests
- Diverse, inclusive community fostering cultural awareness and mutual respect
- Monthly field trips connect classroom learning to real-world applications
Associations and certifications
- Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools
What people say
Amazing teachers
Individual attention
Academic excellence
Love learning
Caring environment
Services
Preschool Programs
Our preschool program for ages 3-5 focuses on foundational skills through hands-on learning and play-based activities. Children develop reading readiness, basic math concepts, and social skills while exploring art, music, and science. The curriculum emphasizes individualized pacing and builds confidence through mastery of essential skills before advancing.
Mastery-Based Curriculum
Our mastery-based approach ensures students fully understand material before progressing. Through personalized learning plans and small group instruction, students work at their own pace while receiving targeted support. This method builds deep comprehension, critical thinking skills, and long-term retention of knowledge across all subject areas.
Summer Camp Activities
Our summer camp combines academic enrichment with recreational activities for ages 3-14. Daily programs include STEM projects, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips while maintaining individualized learning plans. The program operates in small groups with experienced staff, offering both full-day and extended-hour options during summer months.
Field Trip Programs
Monthly field trips connect classroom concepts to real-world applications. Students participate in hands-on experiences like science experiments, cultural events, and nature explorations. These outings reinforce academic content while developing critical thinking skills and fostering appreciation for diverse learning environments beyond the classroom.
Spanish Instruction
Weekly Spanish classes focus on practical communication skills and cultural understanding. The curriculum emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, conversational practice, and exposure to Hispanic traditions through interactive activities. Students develop language proficiency at their own pace while building cross-cultural awareness within our diverse learning community.
People
Hildegard Jessup
Head of School
With over two decades of educational leadership experience, Hildegard Jessup founded Oak Crest Private School in 1999 to implement her vision of mastery-based learning. She personally oversees curriculum development and maintains close relationships with students and families, ensuring the school's educational philosophy remains focused on individualized student growth.
Questions
What makes Oak Crest's educational approach unique?
Our mastery-based curriculum ensures students fully understand concepts before advancing, with individualized pacing and small class sizes allowing personalized attention to each child's learning needs.
What grade levels does Oak Crest serve?
We provide education for students from preschool (age 3) through 8th grade, maintaining consistent teaching methods across all levels to ensure smooth academic progression.
Is Oak Crest accredited?
Yes, we are accredited by the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools, meeting rigorous standards for educational quality and institutional effectiveness.
What summer programs are available?
Our summer camp combines academic enrichment with recreational activities for ages 3-14, featuring STEM projects, arts, swimming, and field trips in small-group settings.
How does Oak Crest support student assessments?
We use continuous evaluation through mastery checkpoints rather than traditional grading, with regular progress assessments to ensure each student's learning plan remains appropriately challenging.
Reviews (7)
Anonymous User
Nov 17, 2017
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I wanted to wait until my child was finished with his first full year before writing a review. Prior to attending we had no previous experience with the school, did not know any students who went there, and did not know any of the staff. My review is based on my experience. As of now, my child is in his second year with Oak Crest. I am very pleased with the school. It has proven to be all the things I hoped it would be with a surprising number of impressive extras I never would have expected. My favorite thing about the school is the number of students in the classrooms. So far, less than 10
Reed Elcott
Oct 19, 2017
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Oak Crest Private School and its attentive, progressive faculty deserve unlimited praise for their devotion to excellence. This is a unique institution devoted to individual development free of pressure, attentive instruction, and students outperform on all metrics as a result. Discovering Oak Crest is the best thing that has happened to our family since moving to Dallas.
Mohammed Nasser
Oct 10, 2016
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It's just perfect !!!! I have two kids in the school 4 and 7 years old. Both of them didn't speak English at all. After few months they are literally reading English kids books and shortly after learning Spanish
The philosophy is simple , full mastery of the subject to leave no empty holes in the child education. The teachers are very friendly and highly qualified . They evaluate each child needs and give them the full attention to succeed. The headmistress and all teachers have created a friendly and fun learning environment where children can enjoy learning. Lots of hands on activities and
The philosophy is simple , full mastery of the subject to leave no empty holes in the child education. The teachers are very friendly and highly qualified . They evaluate each child needs and give them the full attention to succeed. The headmistress and all teachers have created a friendly and fun learning environment where children can enjoy learning. Lots of hands on activities and
John Bianchi
Jul 26, 2016
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My daughter is 5 years old and has been attending Oak Crest for 2 years. In public school, she would be in kindergarden, learning her ABC's, shapes and numbers. Instead she already reads at what looks to me like a 2nd grade level and writes legibly in both upper and lower case letters. Her math skills are also quite surprising. If education is the key to success, my daughter is getting a remarkable start on that road. I believe that the teachers and methods of Oak Crest have taken what might have been an average student and turned her into a girl who is excelling beyond her age. On top of all
Diana Suryana
Nov 23, 2014
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The school helps my child to grow. She is 4.5 years old, and she is able to read. Loves to read books. She loves the school, that even on the weekend all she wanted to do is going to school. Thanks to all the teachers and Miss Hildegard for everything.
Lisa Molina
Nov 02, 2014
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This school is Exceptional! We moved to Texas, specifically Dallas, for this school. Nothing compares to the individual attention the students are given. The curriculum is essential, not just for the vital education of reading, writing and arithmetic, and also for the life skills of discipline, and creating one's own solution. Not to mention the leadership skills, encouraging creativity, and staying with something for 100% completion. From the curriculum, to the staff, to the students and parents, as a parent, I love everything about this school! Our son is in his 3rd year here. He also loves
Lakshmi Andraju
Oct 05, 2014
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We are extremely happy that our daughter has had a chance to be a part of this wonderful Integrated Preschool Program. She has learned various things which are helping to develop her educational, personal, and social skills and she is also getting prepared to be in Kindergarten. In few months of school, we have seen a lot of change in her behavior and she can now write, as well as try to read stories , I have been amazed by the leaps in my childs social, emotional, and developmental growth since she first began the program and I am positive we owe these growth spurts to the incredibly
