The Orme School of Arizona

http://www.ormeschool.org

The Orme School is a traditional yet unique college preparatory boarding and day school located in Central Arizona. The Orme School’s values of tradition, excellence, and character have been an integral part of Southwestern education since the school’s founding in 1929. Graduates of Orme enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to colleges and universities. Our student body is representative of more than 25 states and 12 foreign countries. We offer traditional college preparatory courses, as well as an Honors and Advanced Placement curriculum. Perhaps most appealing is our average classroom size of 12 students. Among our greatest strengths are the horsemanship and sports programs. We offer both Western and English riding, with over 100 miles of trails to ride, rodeo, hunter-jumper, dressage, and gymkhana programs are also included. Orme is a strong competitor for state championships in football, volleyball, basketball, and track. We offer a wide range of activities, including an outstanding outdoor leadership program, mountain biking, yearbook, and drama.

Many things set Orme apart from the average boarding school. At Orme, students live in ranch-style dormitories, can hike or ride horses to nearby mesas, and are able to interact with a vibrant and talented faculty, 90% of whom reside on campus, and the majority of whom have graduate degrees. Each February, we offer a Fine Arts Festival, during which nationally recognized artists help students work on weeklong projects in the visual and performing arts. Our Caravan program has been a part of our curriculum since the school’s founding in 1929. Students embark on a weeklong adventure learning experience led by talented faculty guides.

Alex Spence, M.A., Director of Admission
Boarding Grades: 8-12, PG (Day, 7-12, PG)
Enrollment: Boys 76, Girls 78
Boarding 99, Day 55

Summer programs are also available

Quick Facts

Enrollment Information Total No. of Boys: 61 Total No. of Girls: 60 Boarding: 98 Day: 23 School Type Coed Secondary-Boarding Secondary-Day

Special Programs 5-day Boarding ESL Learning Differences (LD) Post Graduate Summer Programs

Courses

Academic Support

• College Counseling
• English as a Second Language
• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Learning Study Assistance
• Library Skills
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills
• Technology Center
• Tutoring
• Writing Center

Visual Arts

• Ceramics
• Journalism
• Painting
• Photography
• Publications
• Sculpture

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Independent Study
• Outdoor Education

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Individual Instrument
• Voice

Foreign Languages

• French
• Spanish

Math

• Advanced Placement
• Algebra
• Calculus
• Geometry
• Honors
• Probability
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

Science

• Astronomy
• Biology Honors
• Chemistry Honors
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Physical Science
• Physics Advanced Placement

Noncredit Courses

• SAT Prep
• TOEFL Prep

Performing Arts

• Acting
• Drama

History

• Advanced Placement
• European History
• Honors
• United States History
• World History

English

• Advanced Placement
• Classics
• Honors
• Poetry

Classical Studies

• Advanced Placement
• Honors

Activities

Athletics

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Camping
• Cheerleading
• Cross-Country Running
• Equestrian
• Football
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Mountain Biking
• Outdoor Education
• Rock Climbing
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Weight Lifting

Arts & Music

• Art Club
• Choir
• Choral Music
• Drama Club

Student Club Activities

• Asian Club
• Community Service
• Dorm Proctors
• Food Council
• Honor Council
• Horseback Riding
• International Club
• Math Club
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Peer Tutoring