Oregon Episcopal School
Upper School Course Offerings 2016-2017
ENGLISH
WORLD LANGUAGES
SCIENCE
English 9
ELS 9 English
English 10
English 11
Art of the Short Story
Historical Fiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Writing Memoir
Contemporary Fiction
Postcolonial Literature
Shakespeare
Middle Eastern Literature
Literary Journalism
French I-III, French Language AP
French Literature and Communication
Mandarin I-V
Spanish I-IV, Spanish Language AP
Hispanic Culture and Communication
ELS 9 Academic English Support
ELS English 10
Physics
Honors Physics
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Biology
Honors Biology
Anatomy & Physiology
Engineering Design
Marine Ecology
Advanced Electricity and Magnetism
Current Topics in Biology
Genetics
Chemical Synthesis
MATHEMATICS
HISTORY
RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY
Individualized Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
Precalculus
Intro to Calculus and Statistics
Honors Pre-Calculus
AB Calculus AP
BC Calculus AP
Statistics AP
Number Theory
Differential Equations
Computer Science AP
History 9
Early Modern Europe
Medieval World History
US History I
US History II:
Cold War
Modern Social Movements
The West - Narrative and Myth
Economics
Government, Politics, & Citizenship
Intellectual History
Modern India and China
ELS 10 American Studies
Jesus and Early Christianity
Hinduism
Religion & Social Justice
Religious Fundamentalism:
Modern Movements
Buddhism
Islam
The Good Life
Judaism
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH MUSIC
Actor’s Studio
ArtTrek
Beginning Drawing
Graphic Arts
Paper/Book Arts
Stage & Screen
Advanced Drawing & Print Making
Contemporary Studio Art
Digital Simulations
Modern & Contemporary Ceramics
Photography
Life in Community
PE for Life
Strength & Conditioning
Concert Choir
Symphony Band
Technology in Music
ACTIVITIES (SAMPLE)
AASK Tutoring
A Cappella Choir
Aikido
Greenhouse
Intercultural Student Association
InvenTeam
Jazz Band
Maker Studio
Model United Nations
Newspaper (The Dig)
On Campus Service
Peer Counseling
Robotics
Science Research
Speech and Debate
Spirit Squad
Stagecraft
Student Council
Wellness and Support Team
Wetlands, Woods, Wildspaces
Yearbook
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
For all students
English 9 (or ELS* English 9)
History 9
Science (Physics or Honors Physics)
Math (based upon placement test)
Language (French, Mandarin, Spanish, or ELS*)
Life in Community (required semester PE/health course)
Elective (semester of art, music, or PE)
Activity two times per week
Advisory one time per week
Chapel one time per week
Experiential Education - including speakers, field trips,
Winterim, challenge course, and grade level overnight trips
Gathering three times per week
Office Hours one time per week
Service Learning
OES Sports
Fall
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball (girls)
Fencing
Winter
Basketball
Ski Team
Fencing
Spring
Golf
Lacrosse
Tennis
Track & Field
Fencing
OES has a “no-cut” athletic policy and students
in ninth grade are required to be physically active
both semesters. Students may elect to take a PE
class or join one of the OES athletic teams.
Sample Upper School Week
Monday
8:00
8:45
9:00
9:55
10:20
10:50
11:50
F
Tuesday
E
2:10
3:05
D
Thursday
Late Start/
Faculty Meeting
Friday
B
C
A
F
E
Gathering
Advisory
Gathering
Office Hours
Chapel
Activity
G
G
G
Activity
G
B
A
F
E
D
12:40
1:15
Wednesday
C
D
Break
Gathering
X Period
Lunch
C
B
A
F
E
D
C
B
A
F
Dismissal