Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Oak Hill Classical School Inc

EIN 20-2943565 · Dacula, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES WISDOM, JOYFUL LEARNING, AND LOVE OF GOD.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
37
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $999,694 spent. OAK HILL CLASSICAL SCHOOL, INC. (OAK HILL) IS A PRIVATE, PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN DACULA, GA, OFFERING GRADES K4-12. THE SCHOOL GRADUATED OUR FIRST CLASS IN MAY 2017. OAK HILL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES WISDOM, JOYFUL LEARNING, AND LOVE OF GOD AND OTHERS. IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, OAK HILL PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH AN EDUCATION THAT IS BOTH CLASSICAL AND CHRISTIAN. IT IS CLASSICAL IN THAT IT DRAWS DEEPLY ON THE RICH HERITAGE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE; IT IS CHRISTIAN IN THAT IT RECOGNIZES THE BIBLE AS THE FINAL AUTHORITY IN ALL MATTERS OF LIFE AND THOUGHT. STUDENTS ARE NURTURED IN THE IDEA THAT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IS THE INTEGRATING PRINCIPLE FOR ALL OF LIFE. ADDITIONALLY, OAK HILL STRIVES TO FUNCTION AS A COVENANTAL COMMUNITY IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE RESPECTED AS UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, EACH WITH SPECIAL GIFTS AND NEEDS. GIFTS ARE FROM GOD (JAMES 1:17) AND GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BODY AND COMMUNITY TO THE GLORY OF GOD (ROMANS 12). THEY ARE TAUGHT BY SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TEACHERS WHO LOVE CHILDREN AND ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL SPRITUALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY AND CREATIVELY. OAK HILL CLASSICAL SCHOOL, INC. (OAK HILL) IS A PRIVATE, PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN DACULA, GA, OFFERING GRADES K4-12. THE SCHOOL GRADUATED OUR FIRST CLASS IN MAY 2017. OAK HILL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES WISDOM, JOYFUL LEARNING, AND LOVE OF GOD AND OTHERS. IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, OAK HILL PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH AN EDUCATION THAT IS BOTH CLASSICAL AND CHRISTIAN. IT IS CLASSICAL IN THAT IT DRAWS DEEPLY ON THE RICH HERITAGE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE; IT IS CHRISTIAN IN THAT IT RECOGNIZES THE BIBLE AS THE FINAL AUTHORITY IN ALL MATTERS OF LIFE AND THOUGHT. STUDENTS ARE NURTURED IN THE IDEA THAT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IS THE INTEGRATING PRINCIPLE FOR ALL OF LIFE. ADDITIONALLY, OAK HILL STRIVES TO FUNCTION AS A COVENANTAL COMMUNITY IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE RESPECTED AS UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, EACH WITH SPECIAL GIFTS AND NEEDS. GIFTS ARE FROM GOD (JAMES 1:17) AND GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BODY AND COMMUNITY TO THE GLORY OF GOD (ROMANS 12). THEY ARE TAUGHT BY SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TEACHERS WHO LOVE CHILDREN AND ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL SPRITUALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY AND CREATIVELY.
  2. $31,085 spent. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE ON NON-INVESTMENT PROPERTY. SAME WORDING AS LISTED IN 1ST EXEMPT PURPOSES ACCOMPLISHMENT.
  3. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE ON NON-INVESTMENT PROPERTY. SAME WORDING AS LISTED IN 1ST EXEMPT PURPOSES ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.