Student progress is monitored on a regular basis, and teaching strategies and learning activities are developed to address each child's individual needs. Student scholarship and citizenship are recognized both in the classroom and through schoolwide activities. Special activities such as daily student television broadcasts, curriculum celebrations like Odyssey of the Mind, Math-Science Technology Day, Cultural Diversity Day, a geography bee, musical concerts, drama presentations, and field trips provide enrichment while offering ways to recognize students for their achievements and contributions. The school's steering committee coordinates all instructional and extracurricular activities supported by the Oakton School Plan, as well as the work of all other school committees. The PTA works closely with the school staff to ensure quality in the educational program.
Volunteers support learning activities and special programs.
The mission of Oakton Elementary School is to create a safe, caring, and nurturing environment that supports students in achieving their fullest potentials. The learning environment stimulates the development of positive attitudes, promotes intellectual curiosity, fosters independent thinking, and encourages academic achievement. A strong educational program, which embodies a diversified curriculum, strives to meet the individual and collective needs of all children through the collaborative efforts of community members, staff members, and students. Students are responsible for their actions as learners and as contributing citizens. Oakton Elementary School affirms its commitment to creating a community that fosters educational excellence and good citizenship in order to prepare students to be lifelong learners in a global society.