Oakwood Avenue Community School
Mr. Dana Gaines, Principal | 135 Oakwood Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050
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Oakwood’s Collaborative Mission Statement
With a results-driven focus on improving student achievement, Oakwood Avenue Community School will ensure that students, parents, teachers and the community receives rigorous, robust and rewarding 21st Century learning experiences by way of:
● Professional collaboration
● An ongoing commitment to explore and implement new instructional best practices
● Mutual trust and respect
● Sharing and acknowledging successes
● Family and community engagement
August 21, 2026
Good day Oakwood Parents, Guardians and Families,Please see the attached letters welcoming back families to the upcoming school year at Oakwood Avenue Community School. Included in the letters are ...
August 21, 2026
Good Day Orange Public Schools Families and Students! Please review the District Uniform Color Guide available below, and on our website & social media pages. Thank you for helping us maintain ...
August 21, 2026
Good Day Oakwood Avenue Community School Families, September is almost here, and with it comes a new school year full of new learning, growth, and engaging activities! Attached is the Oakwood (OACS...
August 18, 2026
Orange Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Juanita Howland-Greene as the district’s new Mathematics Supervisor! Ms. Howland-Greene joined Orange Public Schools in 2025 as a Mat...
August 18, 2026
Give A Warm Orange Welcome to Mr. L-Mani Viney, Mr. Wayne Stackhouse Jr. , Mrs. Jennifer Sanchez and Ms. Dorcas Johnson to the Orange Public Schools District!We’re excited to welcome several new st...
August 17, 2026
A Message from Superintendent Dr. Gerald Fitzhugh, IIFamilies, please take a moment to read the attached Back-to-School letter (in your preferred language) from Superintendent Dr. Fitzhugh with imp...
August 12, 2026
Hello Grades 4-7 Oakwood Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,We are excited to welcome your student(s) in grades 4-7 to the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) program at Oakwood Avenue Commu...
July 6, 2026
Thinking about serving your community? Consider running for the Orange Board of Education.The Essex County Clerk's Office is now accepting nominating petitions for the November 2026 School Board El...
