The Upper School at OES offers a challenging college preparatory program. Its purpose is to guide our students in acquiring the information, skills, and experiences necessary to prepare them to live in, and contribute to, our increasingly multicultural, technological, and personally challenging world. The curriculum is geared to challenge the intellect and imagination of highly motivated students. Fulfilling our graduation requirements leaves time for advanced work in areas of particular interest. In addition to advanced placement courses, independent research opportunities are available.
Electives also complement the core requirements.
Students work hard at OES and find themselves motivated and challenged as they prepare for admission to colleges, and for life. We offer traditional and unique courses in the Upper School. The science program is designed to provide acceleration, inspiration, and enrichment for interested, talented, and motivated students and includes a strong research component. We recognize the computer as an essential research and learning tool. All students have their own accounts on the Novell computer network with access to a broad array of resources, and each boarding student has a direct link in her or his own dormitory room.