Oxford School (California)

Oxford School is a private middle and high school in Rowland Heights, California. It serves grades 6-12.[1] As of 2017 Scott Adams is the principal.

The school was founded in 1980 and has been at its current location since 1997.[2] The school, located behind a strip mall, consists of multiple portable classrooms and a grass field with a soccer goal, basketball courts, and a badminton or volleyball net.[3]

Student body

As of 2016 it had about 140 international students, with Chinese nationals making up the majority.[4] Most students stay with area families as part of "homestays", as their parents do not reside in the United States. Some homestays are arranged by the students' parents while others are established by Oxford School. The school employs a homestay coordinator.[3]

Athletics

The basketball team plays pickup games at an area park. It is not a part of any athletic league.[3]

Notable students

The victim,[5] and the perpetrators of the 2015 Rowland Heights, California bullying incident - The perpetrators were: Yuhan "Coco" Yang (杨玉涵 Yáng Yùhán), Xinlei "John" Zhang (章鑫磊 Zhāng Xīnlěi), and Yunyao “Helen” Zhai (翟芸瑶 Zhái Yúnyáo)[4]

References

  1. ↑ Niu, Yue. "3 enter not-guilty pleas in student-torture case" (Archive). China Daily. June 22, 2015. Retrieved on February 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Us." Oxford School. Retrieved on February 18, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Chang, Cindy and Frank Shyong. "Teens' attack on Chinese girl draws comparison to 'Lord of the Flies' from judge" (Archive). Los Angeles Times. July 2, 2005. Retrieved on February 18, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Associated Press and Ashley Collmann. "Three Chinese high school students sentenced to prison for 'Lord of the Flies' attacks on California classmates - including stripping one 18-year-old girl naked, burning her with cigarettes and forcing her to eat her own hair" (Archive). Daily Mail. February 17, 2016. Retrieved on February 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ Pelisek, Christine. "Chinese Teen Tortured and Burned with Cigarettes; California Judge Says Assault Is Reminiscent of Lord of the Flies" (Archive). People. July 11, 2015. Retrieved on February 18, 2016.

Coordinates: 33°59′11″N 117°53′38″W / 33.9863°N 117.8939°W / 33.9863; -117.8939


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