Oakdale Christian Academy

Oakdale Christian Academy is a private, Methodist, co-educational boarding and day school in Jackson, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1921 by Elizabeth E. O’Connor.

Oakdale Christian Academy
Location
5801 Beattyville Road Jackson , Kentucky 41339 United States
Coordinates	37°32′50.0″N 83°30′02.5″W
Information
Former names	Oakdale Vocational School Oakdale Christian High School
Type	Private, boarding and day school
Religious affiliation(s)	Methodist
Established	1921 (1921)
Founder	Elizabeth E. O'Connor
NCES School ID	00516658[1]
President	Daniel Roach
Teaching staff	7.6 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	7–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	60 (2017-2018)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	7.9[1]
Color(s)	Blue, Green, and White
Athletics conference	Kentucky Christian School Athletic Association
Nickname	Wildcats
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	www.oakdalechristian.org

History

Oakdale was founded in 1921 by Elizabeth E O'Connor in a one-room elementary school for local children.^[2] It was originally called Oakdale Vocational School, and served needy children.^[3] It was later renamed Oakdale Christian High School.^[4]

In 1968, the Free Methodist Church of North America gave the governance and authority of Oakdale Christian High School to an independent board of trustees.^[2] This occurred as the Free Methodist Church's priorities shifted from domestic to foreign missions.^[5]

Oakdale is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).^[6][7][8]