Mission Statement
In a Southwestern, college-preparatory environment, The Orme School develops sound character, intellectual growth and curiosity, and an appreciation of our diverse cultural heritage and natural environment. The nurturing of each student's physical, aesthetic, and spiritual life is emphasized through high expectations and a strong sense of personal and community responsibility. Established in 1929, the School is located on a 26,000-acre working ranch in the Arizona high country, an area of immensely striking natural beauty. The Orme School mission is based upon the values of Tradition, Excellence, and Character. These values are enmeshed in our boarding school and day school programs for gradesK through 12. We are proud that 100 percent of our graduates are accepted to colleges, universities, or junior colleges. Location
It is well known that we are greatly influenced by our environment. The Orme School sits at the center of a 26,000 acre working cattle ranch that is carefully tended through holistic range management practices. On the campus itself, are towering trees, flowering bushes, and grassy lawns, as well as hummingbirds, hawks, and an occasional family of javelina. Orme's location is an important asset to our educational programs. The vast open country is the perfect outdoor laboratory for research in geology, biology, and ecology. The night sky is ideal for the study of astronomy and sparking the sense of awe that comes from gazing at the Milky Way. On the Orme Ranch are ancient ruins, petroglyphs (rock art), and remnants of early pioneer days that make history, archeology, and anthropology come alive. Nothing creates a sense of wonder quite as well. Campus Facilities
The Phillips Library contains 20,000 books, fifty magazines/periodicals and seven newspaper subscriptions, 2,400 volumes of bound periodicals, and two computer centers with CD Rom, CARL Link (23 million volumes), and Internet access. Classrooms include a planetarium, four science labs, a greenhouse, a photography darkroom, a computer center, four art studios, and a music room. Athletic facilities include the Willits Gymnasium, a lighted football field, baseball, softball, and soccer fields, a lighted rodeo arena, four tennis courts, an English equestrian arena, an outdoor swimming pool, and 100 miles of wilderness riding trails.
Student Commons has a school store, ping pong and pool tables, video games, and a big-screen satellite television |
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