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Wyldewood Christian School

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Rev. Richard Clayton
Ministry Head Rev. Richard Clayton
Mailing Address Wyldewood Christian School
3030 Witzel Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904-9371
Office Phone (920)235-5400
Home Phone (920)233-0546
Fax (920)235-5400
Email richardclayton@wyldewood.org

Ministry Overview
Biographical Information
Admission Policies
Activities
Schools our Graduates have Attended
How to Obtain More Information

Ministry Overview

Wyldewood Christian School is an integral part of our overall church ministry. It was established in 1975 for the benefit of those parents who desire full-time Christian training for their children. We offer training for children enrolled in kindergarten through high school, utilizing the School of Tomorrow curriculum. Our entire curriculum is Bible-based, with Scriptural principles woven into quality academics to provide a Christ-centered program. Our school is a member of the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools and the host of the state wide Wisconsin A.C.E. Student Convention.

In addition to the academics, our students enjoy classes in music, art, Bible and physical education. There are opportunities for children in elementary and high school to develop skills in a wide range of fields through our school plays and athletic program. Our students also participate in speech, music, and fine arts competition. We enjoy the support and participation of many of the student's parents as volunteers for the various activities at Wyldewood Christian School.

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Biographical Information About Our School Principal, Rev. Richard Clayton

Mr. Clayton is a life long resident of Wisconsin. He was born and raised in Madison, where he received his elementary and high school education. Upon his graduation he attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he received his degree in Secondary Education.

He relocated in 1973 to the Fox Valley where he taught at Appleton East High School. Shortly after he trusted Christ as his personal Savior in September of 1973 he joined Southside Baptist Church of Oshkosh. In 1975 Mr. Clayton surrendered to God's call to the ministry and he was ordained in February of 1977. He and has served as the principal of Wyldewood Christian School since its inception in 1975. Brother Clayton married the former Jackie Nelson (daughter of former pastor Howard Nelson), in 1974 and they have five children.

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Admission Policies

  1. Applications from returning students will be considered first; others on a first come, first-served basis.
  2. Students must be at least five years of age on or before September 1 of the school year for which application is made.
  3. Prospective first graders must be able to read and follow directions. (non-reading students may be enrolled in our Learning to Read program)
  4. Wyldewood Christian School offers grades K-12. Students not previously enrolled in an affiliate School of Tomorrow school will ordinarily be considered only in grade levels K-9.
  5. Transfer or mid-term students will be considered only after a conference with the principal to discuss school accommodations, background, reason for application, financial arrangements, etc..
  6. When our facilities near their capacity, applicants from multi-student families will be considered on a youngest-first basis.
  7. Wyldewood Christian School reserves the right to not disclose the reason/s when an applicant is not accepted.
  8. Before students will be accepted, they must complete a conduct questionnaire, and sign the Student Pledge. their parents must read and sign the Parent Cooperation Agreement and the Corporal Correction Policy (these forms may be found in the School Handbook).

The Wyldewood Christian School recognizes that it cannot meet the educational needs of all children. It is a school offering a high quality of Christian training but is not designed to be a correctional institution. While we love delinquent and emotionally unstable children, the school is not equipped to meet their needs. Some children do not adjust to a disciplined academic environment and find excuse to criticize the policies and decisions of staff and administration. This school reserves the right to have full discretion in discipline; to place students on probation for a reasonable period of time, and to dismiss any student who does not cooperate with the total educational process.

NOTE: Wyldewood Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administrational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

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Activities

Each year our students participate in a variety of activities in addition to their academic school work. They include team sports such as volleyball, soccer, basketball, track and softball. Elementary and Jr. High students compete in the WACS Academic and Fine Arts Meet in Math, Spelling, Bible, Music, Art and Speech. Our High School students are involved with competition in Choir, Solos, duets, trios, quartets in vocal and instrumental music as well as academics, athletics, arts/crafts and speech. The young people minister in rest homes services as well as provide a Sunday evening service for our church congregation twice each school year. Most years they also perform a school play.

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Schools Our Graduates Have Attended

Our graduates and former students have been accepted at a number of colleges and technical institutes.

Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO
Northland Baptist Bible College, Dunbar, WI
Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Watertown, WI
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
Fairhaven Baptist Bible College, Chesterton, IN
Hyles-Anderson College, Hammond, IN
Grace College, Winona Lake, IN
Wyldewood Baptist Bible Institute, Oshkosh, WI
Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh, WI
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI
Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN
University of Tennessee
Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
University of Minnesota
Southwestern Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
University of North Carolina
University of Florida

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How To Obtain More Information

For more information please write or call to request a school handbook and the latest tuition schedule. You may direct your call or correspondence to Rev. Richard Clayton at the address above or you may e-mail your request to revrgk@wyldewood.org

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