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The
Oxford Academy
Photo by Fred Hess
& Sons
The building now occupied by
the Oxford Academy was erected
in 1927 by Benjamin R. Fox as
his residence. Mr. Fox was responsible
for the developing of West Atlantic
City.
The Oxford Academy which was
founded in New York City over
fifty years ago by Dr. Jos. M.
Weidberg, was moved to Pleasantville,
N.J. (Egg Harbor Township), its
present campus, in 1934.
Dr. Weidberg retired in 1947.
He was succeeded by Dr. Edward
R. Knight, who has been associated
with the school since 1941 (except
World War II years), and who was
named Acting Headmaster in 1945
and Headmaster in 1947.
The Oxford Academy is a preparatory
school for normal boys who have
the ability to do college work.
Students are referred to The Oxford
Academy from every part of the
world as well as throughout the
United States. In the school year
1963-64, students came from Japan,
Argentina, Canada, Alaska, and
Hawaii, as well as from the United
States. Each pupil is a boarding
student and each student is taught
individually in each of his courses.
The faculty consists of fourteen
masters, six of whom are resident
and eight of whom are non-resident.
The campus consists of the Main
Building, Lind Hall, and Davis
Hall, tennis courts and two other
playing fields.
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