OES AT A GLANCE
315
students in grades 9–12, including 60 boarding students from the US and many other countries; 850 total students on campus
16 383 average class size
students participate in the Aardvark Science Expo; 30 percent continue on to local, regional, national, and international science competitions
76
percent of OES faculty have advanced degrees
7:1 59
student-to-faculty ratio
wooded acres with two wetland areas, a ropes course, nature trails, a greenhouse, gardens, and multiple indoor and outdoor athletic facilities
16
percent of our students receive financial aid
19
no-cut athletic teams offered: basketball, crosscountry, fencing, golf, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball (girls only)
Rodney House Residence Hall
OES is a PreK–12 day and boarding school located in Portland, Oregon, between the Cascade mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Our campus is just minutes from downtown and bordered by natural wetlands. We offer our students an ideal setting for learning about the world. WANT TO KNOW MORE? The most powerful evidence of the value of an OES education lies in our faculty and students. We could tell you a million great facts about OES (and we’d be happy to), but the best way to get to know us is through first-hand experience. When you visit OES, you’ll have opportunities to meet our faculty, tour the campus, talk with students, and see for yourself if OES is right for you.
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READY TO APPLY? You’ll find information and step-by-step instructions at www.oes.edu/admissions. HAVE QUESTIONS? For more information or to schedule a visit, contact the OES Admissions Office at (503) 768-3115 or admit@ oes.edu. WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OES? OES is located about 15 minutes southwest of downtown Portland. Please visit www.oes.edu for more information.
mind opening 6300 SW Nicol Road • Portland, OR 97223 • (503) 768-3115 • www.oes.edu
since 1869.
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Since 1869,
To Thrive, Be Open to the Future
OES has been helping students develop solid academic skills, sound character, strong leadership abilities, and an appreciation for the value of hard work and giving back to the community.
To Build Resilience, Be Open To A Challenge At OES, academics are a blend of traditional, research-based, cross-disciplinary, and experiential coursework. The OES science program challenges students through independent research, professional mentoring, and national and international competition. Our researchbased humanities program leads students to create impressive works like the Literary Journalism Project. Upper School students also take on leadership responsibilities through student government, clubs, organizations, athletic teams, and performing arts.
The boarding experience at OES offers students an exciting, challenging, and safe place to explore what it means to be independent, think critically, and take responsibility for their own lives. Our dorm parents are committed to maintaining and enriching a program that nurtures our community of enthusiastic learners. Students embrace a healthy lifestyle and learn the importance of maintaining independence while living in community. The program provides students with the tools and skills they need to achieve academic success at OES, in college, and in life. OES graduates attend an array of excellent colleges. As lifelong learners, they seek fulfilling careers and opportunities to contribute to their communities. Wherever OES graduates go, they build the kind of future that only open minds can imagine.