Academic Curriculum

At OES, academic excellence goes beyond our outstanding curriculum. We strive to ignite a passion for lifelong learning and empower students to become architects of their own education.

Our students’ educational journey is aimed at bringing their skills and talents to their full potential. We educate students to think creatively, problem solve strategically, and collaborate compassionately. Above all, we want to help them realize their power for good.

OES students and alumni are National Merit Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, and recipients of national prizes in science, math, art, and music. An OES education means participating in unique opportunities for worldwide travel, forming partnerships with local organizations, conducting research alongside practicing scientists, and applying their knowledge to real-world situations.

Academic rigor remains essential—and so does our commitment to cultivating compassionate leaders who collaborate in partnership, navigate complexity, and lead with purpose.

Inquiry-Based Learning

Learning from day one is active, not passive. Students don’t just study science, they do it. They don’t just read great writers, they write – and write, and write. They don’t just listen to teachers, they ask questions. Each experience leads to the next one, always driven primarily by the passion and persistence of the student who serves, in effect, as the architect of his or her education.

Our Essential Competencies

We strive to develop for all members of our community the opportunity and ability to:

• Cultivate curiosity and creativity
• Construct a strong foundation of knowledge and skills
• Design and apply solutions
• Listen actively and recognize perspectives beyond one’s own
• Collaborate to broaden and deepen understanding
• Express ideas in multiple ways
• Build resilience and respond constructively to challenges
• Take responsibility for one’s actions
• Value diversity and uphold the dignity of all people
• Act with courage and compassion for self and others

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