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A Tuition-Free Classical Education for Oxford-Area Families
A school where children read whole books, write clearly, solve challenging problems, and grow in character. Teacher-led classrooms bring literature, history, mathematics, science, and the arts into every child’s education.
Opening Fall 2028 · Grades K–6
A Hillsdale College-Supported Founding Effort
What kind of education do you want for your child?
Discover the Hillsdale approach we will bring to Oxford: rich knowledge, strong character, and a love of learning.
Support the School
Help fund the work of establishing the school.
Support the schoolJoin Our Team
Explore the founding Headmaster position.
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A classical education for Oxford families
We are building a tuition-free public option so Oxford-area families can choose a classical education. Children will study whole books, learn from dedicated teachers, and have time for music, art, and play.
Read our storyPicture your child’s day
Books to explore. Problems to solve. Room to grow.
A glimpse of third grade at Oxford.
Read and reason
Recite a poem, read with a teacher, and work through mathematics on paper.
Talk and play
Listen to a classic, discuss its story, and head outdoors for recess with friends.
Discover and practice
Explore history and science, practice handwriting, and study Spanish, music, art, or physical education.
Help bring Oxford Classical to life
Your gift helps pay for the legal work and charter application preparation needed to establish a tuition-free public school for Oxford-area families.
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What families can expect
Teacher-led lessons, books, written work, recitation, and discussion will be central to the school day. Students will wear uniforms, have daily age-appropriate homework, and learn in device-free classrooms, with required assistive technology and accommodations available.
The path to opening
From a founding effort to a school for Oxford
Completed
Founding team established
Our local founding team is in place and leading the school’s development.
Current stage
Preparing our application and raising founding support
We are completing the charter application for submission, hearing from families, and raising donations for the founding work.
Help build Oxford ClassicalAhead
Secure charter approval and advance preparations
We will seek approval while advancing leadership recruitment, fundraising, and facility planning.
Ahead
Prepare teachers, building, and enrollment
We will prepare the teaching team and building, and organize student enrollment.
Fall 2028
Welcome kindergarten through grade 6
We will welcome students in K–6, then grow toward K–12.
This work overlaps as we build the school.
Help us plan for your family
Tell us which grades your children may need. Your response helps make the case for this school.
The survey is nonbinding and does not reserve a seat.
Questions from families
Will education be tuition-free?
Yes. Oxford will offer tuition-free public education for Oxford-area families.
When will the school open, and with which grades?
We will open in Fall 2028 with kindergarten through grade 6.
What will children learn?
Children will study reading, writing, mathematics, literature, history, civics, science, music, art, and physical education.
How can I get involved now?
Complete the interest survey, subscribe for updates, or support the founding work.
Progress as of October 25, 2026
Legal and curriculum review are underway. More than 500 people registered support or interest through our original outreach. We are gathering founding commitments for our late-November charter submission.
Read the progress updateNews & Events
October 2026: We have signed our agreement with Hillsdale College. Read about this milestone and our progress toward opening in fall 2028.
Now hiring: Founding Headmaster
Oxford Classical Charter School is accepting applications for a founding leader to prepare the school for its Fall 2028 opening. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
A local nonprofit with a public mission
Oxford Classical Charter Academy is a Pennsylvania nonprofit and a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity.
Meet our governance and review our statusNotice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
If approved and opened, Oxford Classical Charter School will admit students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The proposed school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, or other school-administered programs.