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Olivia Brown is a 2018 graduate of Oxford Prep and works in the lower school as a first-grade teacher assistant. She graduated from Appalachian State with a B.S. in communication sciences and disorders with a minor in American sign language. She previously played seven seasons of club volleyball and four seasons of varsity volleyball at OPS as a setter and right-side hitter. Coach Brown served as Oxford Prep varsity assistant volleyball coach during the previous 2023 season and served as an assistant coach on one team and a head coach of another team at Franklin County Firecrackers Volleyball Club this spring. She is excited about her new coaching role at Oxford Prep this year and looks forward to working with the talented returning and new players while growing the program.

As we continue to uphold our commitment to excellence in education and governance, Oxford Preparatory School is pleased to announce an open call for applicants to join our esteemed board of directors. Serving as a volunteer on the board provides a unique opportunity to contribute to our public charter school's strategic direction and success.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring diverse perspectives, expertise, and a passion for education to the table. In line with our current needs, we seek individuals with human resources experience to strengthen our governance capabilities in this vital area.

Key Responsibilities of Board Members:

• Setting the strategic direction and vision for the school
• Ensuring sound fiscal management and sustainability
• Providing oversight of academic programs and student achievement
• Advocating for the school within the community
• Engaging in fundraising and development efforts

Preferred Qualifications for Human Resources Candidates:

• Professional experience in human resources management
• Knowledge of employment law and best practices
• Ability to provide strategic guidance on personnel matters
• Experience in organizational development and talent management

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about education and possess the abovementioned qualifications and experience, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration. The application and more info can be found on the Oxford Prep website.

With the recent release of student performance results from 2022–23 school year, results for Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) once again revealed outstanding academic outcomes. The accountability report for the 2022–23 school year is the second since 2018–19 to feature all components of the state’s accountability framework, including the calculation of school performance grades, in which Oxford Prep received an overall school performance grade of “B – 80”, the highest in school’s history since opening in 2013. In addition, Oxford Prep exceeded overall school academic growth expectations.

Oxford Preparatory School earned the highest (tied) school performance score (80) and the highest percent of graduates that met the ACT UNC/WorkKeys composite minimum (64.6%) out of traditional public schools and charter schools in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren Counties.  

“We are thrilled about the promising results that provide strong evidence that we are closing achievement gaps,” OPS Executive Director Andrew Swanner remarked. While statewide EOG/EOC performance in all subjects in statewide performance showed sizable achievement gaps (31 points between White and Black students, 24 points between White and Hispanic students, and 29 points between Non-Economically Disadvantaged Students and Economically Disadvantaged Students), Oxford Prep student performance revealed far smaller achievement gaps (6 points between White and Black students, 4 points between White and Hispanic students, and 12 points between Non-Economically Disadvantaged Students and Economically Disadvantaged Students).

“These outstanding outcomes are a result of the efforts of our faculty/staff, leadership team, board of directors, students, and parents that have bought into our college-prep mission and made a serious academic commitment.  I couldn’t be more proud of our school community that has overcome so many of the obstacles that we have faced during these past few years,” Swanner remarked. “We are continuing to make additional investments and improvements to address any learning loss as a result of the obstacles during the past few years. We hope to improve upon these outstanding results to continue to demonstrate that our school is an excellent college-prep public charter school benefiting our community.”