Oak Lane Day School, located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, was an independent school serving preschool and elementary-aged children, and operates an eight-week children's camp program in the summer. The school's stated mission is to honor each child's individuality in a setting that fosters intellectual, creative, academic and personal growth. Oak Lane places an emphasis on art and art history, music and drama. Included in its academic curriculum are language arts (reading and writing), math, physical education, science and social studies. The 30-acre (120,000 m2) country-like campus includes a stream, pond, woods, meadows, specimen trees and animal life that support environmental studies.
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