Join renowned painter and creator of Americans Who Tell The Truth, Robert Shetterly, for a talk about his portraits of truth tellers who have made a difference in the world.
On April 12, May 17, and May 31, we invite families considering applying to OES to join us for a fun morning of connection and play at the Aardvark Community Park located on our beautiful 59-acre OES campus.
Our boarding program for domestic and international students in grades 9 to 12 offers an exciting, challenging, and safe way for young people to learn and grow away from home. Learn more now.
News from OES
![Upper Schoolers Win State Awards at Prestigious Northwest Science Expo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744672854/oregon/zn8iolfqfuri8wrd29y8/NWSE25-Thumb-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744672854/oregon/zn8iolfqfuri8wrd29y8/NWSE25-Thumb-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744672854/oregon/zn8iolfqfuri8wrd29y8/NWSE25-Thumb-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744672854/oregon/zn8iolfqfuri8wrd29y8/NWSE25-Thumb-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744672854/oregon/zn8iolfqfuri8wrd29y8/NWSE25-Thumb-1.jpg","width":1600}])
Thirteen OES Upper Schoolers received state-level awards for their research at the 2025 Northwest Science Expo.
![Eighth Grader Teaches Younger Students About Robotics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744847224/oregon/bwebklkz1pckdftfspg0/Krishthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744847224/oregon/bwebklkz1pckdftfspg0/Krishthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744847224/oregon/bwebklkz1pckdftfspg0/Krishthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744847224/oregon/bwebklkz1pckdftfspg0/Krishthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744847224/oregon/bwebklkz1pckdftfspg0/Krishthumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
Krish P. '29 volunteered to teach robotics and coding to younger OES students in an after-school program as part of his science inquiry project.
![Upper Schoolers Win State Awards at Prestigious Northwest Science Expo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744914545/oregon/tix5fmvsr3kspkiwu1j2/Lauren-T-1600.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744914545/oregon/tix5fmvsr3kspkiwu1j2/Lauren-T-1600.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744914545/oregon/tix5fmvsr3kspkiwu1j2/Lauren-T-1600.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744914545/oregon/tix5fmvsr3kspkiwu1j2/Lauren-T-1600.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744914545/oregon/tix5fmvsr3kspkiwu1j2/Lauren-T-1600.jpg","width":1600}])
Lauren T. ‘25 is one of just 6,870 students from across the country to be awarded the renowned National Merit Scholarship.
![Simon Hatcher '19 Rows to Victory in Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744933418/oregon/jmbsokgw224uj2g07rfy/CambridgeTeam2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744933418/oregon/jmbsokgw224uj2g07rfy/CambridgeTeam2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744933418/oregon/jmbsokgw224uj2g07rfy/CambridgeTeam2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744933418/oregon/jmbsokgw224uj2g07rfy/CambridgeTeam2025.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744933418/oregon/jmbsokgw224uj2g07rfy/CambridgeTeam2025.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744933418/oregon/jmbsokgw224uj2g07rfy/CambridgeTeam2025.png","width":1662}])
Hatcher '19 (at far right) helped his Cambridge team row to victory in the 2025 Boat Race in London.
![80% of OES faculty have advanced degrees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706818427/oregon/yeylfd0moyetz2jdw0kd/Infographicgraphic_advanceddegrees.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706818427/oregon/yeylfd0moyetz2jdw0kd/Infographicgraphic_advanceddegrees.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706818427/oregon/yeylfd0moyetz2jdw0kd/Infographicgraphic_advanceddegrees.png","width":707}])
80% of OES faculty have advanced degrees
![5 AP courses and 30+ honors classes offered]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718310641/oregon/xypcd7ytw11mdwek9zlk/Infographic_APandHonors_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718310641/oregon/xypcd7ytw11mdwek9zlk/Infographic_APandHonors_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718310641/oregon/xypcd7ytw11mdwek9zlk/Infographic_APandHonors_1.png","width":702}])
AP and Honors courses
![60+ state team championships in 10 sports]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347135/oregon/arqqnux0e3zcdssd4p46/Infographic_Championships.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347135/oregon/arqqnux0e3zcdssd4p46/Infographic_Championships.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347135/oregon/arqqnux0e3zcdssd4p46/Infographic_Championships.png","width":707}])
60+ state team championships
![7:1 Student to Faculty Ratio]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347136/oregon/zpvbgy6brzfw6keohifp/Infographic_Studenttofacultyratio.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347136/oregon/zpvbgy6brzfw6keohifp/Infographic_Studenttofacultyratio.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347136/oregon/zpvbgy6brzfw6keohifp/Infographic_Studenttofacultyratio.png","width":709}])
7:1 Student to faculty ratio
![55 boarding students from 12 countries]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347135/oregon/l35psd2zkhmfblhvshtv/Infographic_Boardingstudents.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347135/oregon/l35psd2zkhmfblhvshtv/Infographic_Boardingstudents.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347135/oregon/l35psd2zkhmfblhvshtv/Infographic_Boardingstudents.png","width":707}])
55 boarding students from 12 countries
![100% of upper school students participate in science inquiry projects]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347136/oregon/dnm0gbvviiivtkbqdmuy/Infographic_Science.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347136/oregon/dnm0gbvviiivtkbqdmuy/Infographic_Science.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347136/oregon/dnm0gbvviiivtkbqdmuy/Infographic_Science.png","width":707}])
US Inquiry Research Projects
![30% higher SAT and 60% higher ACT scores than national average]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347135/oregon/el4qufe5ekqvt76xnnnp/Infographic_SATandACTscores.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347135/oregon/el4qufe5ekqvt76xnnnp/Infographic_SATandACTscores.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347135/oregon/el4qufe5ekqvt76xnnnp/Infographic_SATandACTscores.png","width":702}])
SAT and ACT scores
![47% identify as students of color]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706818524/oregon/hfgvevoj8kch1gl433a6/Infographicgraphic_studentsofcolor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706818524/oregon/hfgvevoj8kch1gl433a6/Infographicgraphic_studentsofcolor.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706818524/oregon/hfgvevoj8kch1gl433a6/Infographicgraphic_studentsofcolor.png","width":707}])
47% identify as students of color
![150+ Students Participate in Theater Each Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347137/oregon/uvwib2udrqli298txs1w/Infographic_Theatre.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347137/oregon/uvwib2udrqli298txs1w/Infographic_Theatre.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347137/oregon/uvwib2udrqli298txs1w/Infographic_Theatre.png","width":702}])
150+ students participate in US plays
![85% of students play at least one sport]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712347136/oregon/asqx18m7stkantlaf2kn/Infographic_Sports.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712347136/oregon/asqx18m7stkantlaf2kn/Infographic_Sports.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712347136/oregon/asqx18m7stkantlaf2kn/Infographic_Sports.png","width":707}])
85% of students play at least one sport
![22% of students receive financial aid]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740168588/oregon/o71wxswqqtrbpgfdndjw/Infographicgraphic_Financialaid_updated.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740168588/oregon/o71wxswqqtrbpgfdndjw/Infographicgraphic_Financialaid_updated.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740168588/oregon/o71wxswqqtrbpgfdndjw/Infographicgraphic_Financialaid_updated.jpg","width":707}])
23% students receiving financial aid