Common Questions
Each year OES enrolls approximately 100 new students. We typically have 18 openings in pre-kindergarten, 30 openings in kindergarten, 20 openings in grade 6, 20-25 openings in grade 9, and five or less openings for boarding students in grades 10 to 12. Openings in other grades are dependent upon re-enrollment of current students.
For the safety of our community, the OES campus is currently closed to visitors. Below are responses to frequently asked questions that are applicable during a typical school year.
- How many students are at OES?
- How old does a child need to be to apply to OES?
- Does OES have programs for international students? Do you issue I-20's?
- Do you have after-school programs for students?
- Does OES have team sports?
- Do you have a bus system?
- Does OES serve lunch?
- Do you have programs for students with learning differences or special needs?
- Does OES offer any programs for students with behavioral problems?
- Does OES offer any scholarships?
- How does OES compare to other schools?
How many students are at OES?
How old does a child need to be to apply to OES?
Does OES have programs for international students? Do you issue I-20's?
Do you have after-school programs for students?
Does OES have team sports?
Do you have a bus system?
Does OES serve lunch?
Do you have programs for students with learning differences or special needs?
Does OES offer any programs for students with behavioral problems?
Does OES offer any scholarships?
How does OES compare to other schools?
FOUNDED: 1869
WHO WE ARE:
Independent, co-educational, day and boarding
GRADES:
Pre-K to Grade 12
AVERAGE ENROLLMENT:
870, including 60 boarding students
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO: 7:1
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 16
FLEXIBLE TUITION:
21% of students pay reduced tuition
CAMPUS:
59 wooded acres with two wetland areas, ropes course, nature trails, greenhouse, gardens, and multiple indoor and outdoor athletic facilities