任务 & 身份

Our 俄勒冈州 home matters: Perched on the Pacific Rim, nestled between the ocean and the mountains, bordered by both natural wetlands and urban development, we nurture intrinsic curiosity about complex environments and people of diverse backgrounds, creating intentional connections and collaborative, 可持续的解决方案.

Our Episcopal tradition matters: Rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection, we educate toward a larger purpose—toward inclusion and respect, understanding and compassion, service and 社会 justice, toward meaning and commitment beyond ourselves.

Our School philosophy matters: Grounded in the belief that the advancement of knowledge flows from open and rigorous inquiry, we cultivate the life of the mind and the whole person by connecting questions with exploration and discovery, 理论与审查, 表达与艺术, 自我与主体.

OES believes that diversity in our community is essential to the school’s success and is a cornerstone of our presence in the local and global world. OES commits to raising awareness about differences, 参与对话, and recognizing the courage it takes to see the world in new ways.

Drafted by a committee of students, 父母, 教师, 工作人员, and administrators in 2013 and approved by the OES Board of Trustees in May 2014, OES articulates its commitment to diversity and inclusive community as follows:

社区:我们所重视的

意识: Human differences matter. Recognizing and engaging the range of human thought, 经验, and identity are essential to this school community.

对话: The extent to which the school commits to ongoing dialogue and effort towards inclusion will determine our ability to wholly fulfill the school's 任务 and realize its Vision.

勇气: OES recognizes that conversations about inclusive community require courage. Mistakes and times of discomfort are a part of the learning process.

承诺: The OES Board of Trustees recognizes its leadership role in creating an engaged community that:

• Embraces and celebrates a diversity of people, voices, and perspectives.
• Develops intercultural communication skills for local and global understanding and citizenship.
• Understands historical privilege and power inequities, and challenges norms and systems that perpetuate exclusion.
• Regularly evaluates and strengthens the school's practices of equity and inclusion.