Opening day at Orme

The Orme campus is buzzing with excitement this week as we welcome our students for the 2015-2016 academic year.  Joining our already great group of returning students are 44 new students from 13 different countries, 7 states and 3 Native American Tribes. This represents a 35% growth in new enrollment, along with an 88% re-enrollment […]

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Meet our new faculty and staff

The Orme School welcomes six new faculty/staff members to our team. These new individuals, as well as our returning faculty and staff, are busily preparing and planning for the start of a great 2015-2016 academic year. Please meet our new team members below. Joshua Bloom – English Josh served in the Peace Corp following college, and […]

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Sustainable learning at The Orme School

In their Green Kids feature, the June 2015 issue of Green Living magazine contains an article by journalist Revathi Batola on Orme’s Sustainability Program. “With a mission to develop sound character, scholastic growth and an intellectual society for its students, The Orme School not only provides traditional classroom instruction, but also generates environmental awareness in […]

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Horsemanship Camp 2015

This year’s two-week Horsemanship Camp at Orme provided intermediate and advanced riders, ages 11–17, a chance to sharpen their riding and horsemanship skills, and experience that unique and joyful bonding with a horse. During this two-week specialty camp, participants were able to enjoy: Barrel racing Roping Pole bending Goat tying Horse care Trail rides And, […]

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Reunion Round Up 2015

Our June 5-7 Reunion weekend was extremely well-attended, and we were very happy to see so many of our Orme alumni and friends back here on campus! During the weekend, the Class of 1965 was inducted into the Half Century Club. And, since they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, please enjoy […]

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Orme’s inaugural Sustainability Institute a huge success

The Orme School’s inaugural Sustainability Institute on May 30-31, 2015 was a huge success. It was well-attended by individuals from on campus and our local communities. Eighteen workshops provided participants with hands on experiences, giving them new knowledge and skills that they could try out at home. Workshops included making cheese, fermenting foods, raising Japanese […]

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