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History
| The Orme School-- In 1929, Charles H. Orme, Sr. and Minna Vrang Orme began a personal adventure that has become the history of The Orme School. They left their dairy farm in Phoenix and bought a ranch in the high desert of central Arizona. The Ormes, both graduates of Stanford University, believed in the necessity of a good education. To educate their three children and those of the ranch employees, they opened a one-room school. From those early days, an Orme education has been based on principles that guide the School today. One in particular states: The best education a child can have is one that stresses a solid academic foundation in a family setting where each student is expected to be an important, contributing member of the community. Charles H. Orme Jr., was a product of this education. After his graduation with honors from Stanford University, where he was a member of the 1940 Rose Bowl team, the commitment to his parents' educational values led him back to become Headmaster of Orme in 1945. Under his loving care and visionary guidance, The Orme School gained a national reputation. To accommodate this growth, the physical plant and the academic program expanded to meet the new dynamics of a vastly increased enrollment. In 1962, the School was incorporated as a not-for-profit institution, and a twenty-eight-member Board of Trustees was established. Mr. Orme served as Headmaster until his retirement in 1987. His tenure of forty-two years as the academic leader of The Orme School has ensured that the values of hard work, community contribution, and personal responsibility have become a permanent part of the Orme tradition. |
Overview
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| Program Emphasis |
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| All Grades | 6-12, PG | ||
| Boarding Grades | 8-12, PG | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
| Student Body | Coed | ||
| Dress Code | Casual | ||
| School Setting | Rural | ||
| Campus Size (Acres) | 360 | ||
| Head of School | Alyce Brownridge | ||
| Endowment | $1,000,000 |
Admission
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| Web Address | http://www.ormeschool.org | ||
| Director of Admission | Alex Spence | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to The Orme School | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | $50 | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | February 15 | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | January 31 | ||
| Financial Aid Awarded | $1,000,000 (approximate) | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 25% | ||
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition | $19,465.00 | ||
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition | $27,075.00 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $39,035.00 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $40,270.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 150 | ||
| Boys | 72 | ||
| Girls | 78 | ||
| Boarding Students | 108 | ||
| Day Students | 42 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Southwest | ||
| % of Students of Color | 18 | ||
| % of International Students | 24 |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 28 | ||
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | 63 | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 6:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) | 510 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) | 500 |
| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | Arizona State University; ; Colgate University; ; Cornell University; Syracuse University; The University of Arizona; ; Willamette University |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100 |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Notes
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