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About Red Oak Academy (Grades KG-5th)
See How We Go Beyond Curriculum Mandates By Offering Arabic Education, After School Programs, Tutoring, And More!
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Red Oak Academy
Our academy is placed in diversely rich, international communities with aspirations of a better future for themselves, and their children, via education and support.
Curriculum
Red Oak Academy’s curriculum will be sufficiently broad to allow students the opportunity to study a range of subjects including: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Arabic Language, Science, Social Studies, PE, Technology, Art and Music.
What We Offer
Red Oak Academy is a multicultural, public school focused on educating the whole child in a nurturing environment. All students are guaranteed a safe, secure and orderly environment and have the opportunity to develop, learn, and achieve their own individual excellence.
Arabic Language
Our academy provides a comprehensive full-time program for learning the Arabic language.
High Qualified Teachers
Our educators are certified in Michigan and receive ongoing professional development.
1:1 Technology
Our academy provides students with individual laptops to enhance their learning and prepare them for success.
WHY CHOOSE OUR ACADEMY
Red Oak Academy offers a safe learning environment that fosters community and excellence when it comes to your child’s education. We take pride in our many accomplishments and mission to excel students so that they are prepared for a bright future. Our Academy aims to challenge students on a global scale. We offer a character education program that we believe is essential for their success in both their personal and academic lives.
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Appreciation
- Commitment
- Cooperation
- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Empathy
- Integrity
- Tolerance
College Readiness
Our academy offers a comprehensive curriculum to prepare students for college and their future careers.
Positive Learning Environment
Our goal is to promote positive learning, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, respect, understanding, and kindness.
Community Focused
We value community involvement for our students' success. Our community-focused approach fosters collaboration with parents, teachers, and the community to provide an exceptional educational experience.
Leadership
At our academy, we prioritize leadership development to empower our students to become confident and successful individuals.
About Our Principal
Dr.Wafa Hassan
Dr. Wafa Hassan holds a Doctorate in Bilingual Education and a Master’s degree in Reading Management from The George Washington University School of Education and Human Development.
She serves as the Director of the Arabic Language and Culture Department at Global Educational Excellence (GEE), overseeing Arabic language programs across 15 schools in Michigan and leading curriculum development, instructional improvement, and professional development initiatives.
Prior to joining GEE, Dr. Hassan was an Assistant Professor of Arabic Language and Culture at Western Michigan University and served as faculty member and Outreach Director for Michigan State University’s Arabic Flagship Program.
A nationally and internationally recognized teacher trainer, Dr. Hassan has led numerous professional development programs for world language educators, including directing STARTALK teacher-training programs for Arabic educators. She is the co-author of the standards-based Arabic 1 and Arabic 2 high school textbook series and served on the National Standards for Learning Arabic K–16 Task Force.
Her research and publications focus on teacher professional development, language assessment, heritage language learners, and second language acquisition. Through her leadership, scholarship, and curriculum work, Dr. Hassan continues to advance Arabic language education and multilingual learning across the United States and beyond.
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