Arbor School Of Arts & Sciences
Tel:
(503) 638-6399
Arbor School of Arts and Sciences is a small learning community founded on the premise that education is decisive and enduring to the degree that it supports the development of intellect, character, and creativity.
The Arbor School of Arts & Sciences takes as its goals to encourage individual talents so that each may become an imaginative, independent thinker with a strong sense of self-worth; promote learning as an integrated, interdisciplinary process rather than as a series of isolated subjects; provide an environment where responsibility and sensitivity to the group are balanced by respect for the autonomy and integrity of the individual; create a climate of self-discipline, trust, and mutual regard; and help students acquire the tools of inquiry and expression through the study of important ideas, so that each may construct a personally meaningful understanding of the world.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 172 students
- Yearly Tuition: $13,750
- Acceptance rate: 23%
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 26
Top Placements
Arbor School Of Arts & Sciences places among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1989 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 172 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 11% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 95% |
| Average Class Size | 20 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Casual attire for our classrooms situated on a 20-acre campus) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 26 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $13,750 |
| Tuition Notes | The tuition reflects the total cost per year, including books and fees. |
| % on Financial Aid | 8% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $4,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 23% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Janet Reynoldson |
| Admissions Associate | Melissa Wells |
School Notes
- Arbor School of Arts and Sciences is a small learning community founded on the premise that education is decisive and enduring to the degree that it supports the development of intellect, character, and creativity. The Arbor School of Arts & Sciences takes as its goals to encourage individual talents so that each may become an imaginative, independent thinker with a strong sense of self-worth; promote learning as an integrated, interdisciplinary process rather than as a series of isolated subjects; provide an environment where responsibility and sensitivity to the group are balanced by respect for the autonomy and integrity of the individual; create a climate of self-discipline, trust, and mutual regard; and help students acquire the tools of inquiry and expression through the study of important ideas, so that each may construct a personally meaningful understanding of the world. The Arbor School website, www.arborschool.org,provides a thorough look at the way in which subject matter is integrated in each of our mixed-age classrooms.
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