Application Process

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The application deadline for the 2020-2021 school year has passed. Please contact the Admissions office (503-768-3115) to discuss your interest. We will begin accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year in August. Thank you!

Note: We also accept the Standard Application Online (SAO), which is ideal for grade 9–12 applicants applying to multiple independent schools.

Pre-K–Grade 5

Lower School Application Due by January 21
Applicants to Pre-K–Grade 5

A Parent Tour is required for all parents new to the Lower School who have not toured previously. Sign up now!

First Step: Submit Applicant Profile $75 non-refundable application fee
Complete Supporting Documents:
- Parent Questionnaire By January 21
- Teacher Recommendation Send an online form to your child's current teacher. Completed form due by January 21.
- Official Transcripts (grade 2–5 applicants only) Request transcripts for current year (2019-20) plus two previous years. Transcripts must be sent directly from school by February 7.
Schedule Student Visit and Testing:
After submitting Applicant Profile, sign-up in the Admissions Portal.
- Pre-K Visit Day: Friday, February 7, 2020
- K/P/1 Visit Day: Thursday, February 6, 2020
- Grade 2–5 Visits: December–February, full-day visit (8 a.m.–2 p.m.). Must be completed by February 14, the earlier the better!
- Grade 3–5 Testing: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Flexible Tuition Application Due February 3

Printable Lower School Application Checklist

Grades 6–8

Middle School Application Due by January 30
Applicants to Grades 6–8

First Step: Submit Applicant Profile $75 non-refundable application fee
Complete Supporting Documents:
- Parent Questionnaire By January 30
- Hand-Written Student Questionnaire By January 30
- Teacher Recommendations We require two recommendations, preferably from current English and math teachers. If your child has the same teacher for both subjects, please ask another current academic teacher to complete the form. Completed forms due by January 30.
- Official Transcripts Request transcripts for current year (2019-20) plus two previous years. Transcripts must be sent directly from schools by February 7.
Schedule Student Visit and Testing
- SSAT Register early to avoid late fees! The last test date to meet our deadline is February 8.
- Student Visit Schedule in the Admissions Portal after you submit your Applicant Profile.
- Parent Conversation Sign up in the Admissions Portal after you submit your Applicant Profile.
Flexible Tuition Application Due February 3

Printable Middle School Application Checklist

Grades 9–12 Day/Domestic

Upper School Application Due by January 30
Applicants to Grades 9–12, Day and Domestic Boarding

First Step: Submit Applicant Profile $75 non-refundable application fee
Complete Supporting Documents:
- Parent Questionnaire By January 30
- Hand-Written Student Questionnaire By January 30
- Math and English Teacher Recommendations Send an online form to current teachers. Completed forms due by January 30.
- Official Transcripts Request transcripts for current year (2019-20) plus two previous years. Transcripts must be sent directly from schools by February 7.
Schedule Student Visit, Interviews, and SSAT
- Shadow Visit/Student Interview By February 14. Sign up in the Admissions Portal or contact Molly Mulkey, admit@oes.edu, 503-768-3115. Boarding applicants may sign up for a Skype interview in lieu of a visit.
- Parent Conversation By January 30. Sign up in the Admissions Portal after you submit your Applicant Profile.
- SSAT Register early to avoid late fees! The last test date to meet our deadline is February 8.
Flexible Tuition Application Due February 3

Printable Upper School Application Checklist

Grades 9–12 International

Upper School Application Due by January 30
Applicants to Grades 9–12, International

First Step: Submit an Applicant Profile in the OES Admissions Portal or complete the Standard Application Online (SAO). (If you use the SAO, create an account in the Admissions Portal to track the status of your OES application.) $100 non-refundable application fee.
Complete Supporting Documents:
Use the forms below or complete the forms in SAO.
- Parent Questionnaire By January 30
- Hand-Written Student Questionnaire By January 30
- Math and English Teacher Recommendations Send an online form to current teachers. Completed forms due by January 30.
- Official Transcripts Request transcripts for current year (2019-20) plus two previous years. Transcripts must be sent directly from schools by February 7.
Schedule Admissions Tests:
Scores must be from tests taken after August 1, 2019. Allow up to 15 business days for scores to be received by OES.
- SSAT OES school code is 5572. The last test date to meet our deadline is February 8.
- TOEFL For non-native English speakers only. OES school code is 9615.
Student Interview
- Campus Tour By February 14. If you are planning to visit our campus, please sign up for a tour in the Admissions Portal. Visiting students will be provided an in-person interview after the tour.
- Skype Interview By February 14. We realize that, due to geography, a campus visit is not an option for all applicants. Students who are unable to visit may sign up for a SKYPE interview through the Admissions Portal.

Printable International Application Checklist

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