Oakland Meadow School

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Oakland Meadow School opened in July, 2007. 

July, 2007 marked the opening of the the "new" Oakland Meadow School. Formerly named Oakland School. The School is located at a new address and has changed the name to Oakland Meadow School. Oakland Meadow adjoins the existing Winn Holt Elementary School. Oakland Meadow has a new beginning with a new facility but the school has a rich history and treasured past.

Oakland Meadow is a Gwinnett County Public School that serves the special education needs of students ages 3-21 who have deficits in cognitive and motor development. Opened in early 1978, Oakland has a long history of serving students with severe disabilities from Gwinnett County. Programs at Oakland Meadow have received local, state and national recognition. Oakland Meadow is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Students who attend Oakland Meadow are provided comprehensive educational services and transportation. Many also receive speech and language therapy, occupational and/or physical therapy, adaptive physical education, and ancillary support by a registered nurse and a licensed social worker.
Oakland Meadow students benefit from being in close proximity to
Margaret Winn Holt Elementary School. The two schools are joined by a common wall. On occasion, Oakland Meadow students participate in selected classes at Winn Holt and are also invited to participate in assembly programs. Both schools utilize a single cafeteria. This partnership has helped educate both populations of students about differences.

VISION STATEMENT: The Oakland Meadow Vision is that each unique student will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to reach his or her highest potential.

MISSION STATEMENT: Oakland Meadow School believes that all students shall be given the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that enable them to reach their highest potential so that they may achieve important goals