Founded in 1916 as an independent school, Oak Lane Day School was created to provide an education that applied the ideals of the progressive education movement in a religiously, racially and economically diverse school population. At one time affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and later Temple University, the school incorporated in 1960 as a non-profit independent elementary school, and moved to its current campus.

Today, Oak Lane Day School continues its mission to honor each child's individuality in a setting which fosters intellectual, creative, academic and personal growth. Oak Lane seeks diversity and welcomes students of all races, nationalities or religious affiliations. At Oak Lane, your child will have an opportunity to grow and learn in a dynamic, exciting environment that values childhood and the development of the whole person.

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Non-discrimination Statement

Oak Lane Day School seeks diversity and admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to our students at the School. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. In all of our activities here at School, we work to keep Oak Lane's core values at the center of what we do, even as we embrace all of the variety and diversity that our families bring to the school community.

Statement of Diversity

In the spirit of creating a vibrant learning community in our School, we embrace diversity, which we define as the differences found in humankind. These differences include, but are not limited to, differences of age, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender, intellectual capacity, learning style, physical ability, race, religion, socioeconomic level, and different thresholds for managing the tensions that diversity creates. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere for all people, recognizing that each member of our community possesses unique qualities that enhance and energize our learning environment.