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Founded in 1867, our independent all-girls boarding and day school for grades 8-12, is located in Maryland`s scenic horse country near the cultural centers of Washington DC, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
Oldfields School embraces each student's authentic self, educates through collaboration, and empowers students' voices. Here you will be seen, known, and heard.
As an intentionally small school of under 100 students provides the flexibility to create an immersive personalized learning experience that allows each student to achieve her goals in mind, body, and spirit, grow in confidence, and be exceptionally prepared for college and beyond.
Asian Culture ClubBaltimore Girls' School Leadership Coalition
Becoming Globally AwareBlack Awareness Club
Diversity CommitteeGay Straight Alliance
Green School CommitteeLibrary Proctors
Model UNOne Love
Peer TutorsPowered by Speech
School Judiciary BoardSemi-Formal
STEMStudent Ambassadors
Student CouncilYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Art and DesignDream Catchers (K-Pop Dance Troupe)
Dubious Dozen (a cappella)Images (a cappella)
Oldfields Dance CompanyPlaymakers
Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
DanceFitness & Conditioning
Yoga
School Notes
School Motto: 'Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart'
School Mascot: Tiger
As an all-girls boarding school for over 155 years, we know
that a single-sex education is life-changing. While outside
influences attempt to define who a girl should be, Oldfields
provides a place free from that pressure-- where students can focus
on who they are and safely explore and grow into who they want to
be. Here, girls lead everything. We believe in the power of teenage
girls, and by the time they leave us, they believe in
themselves.
Our intentionally small school means students are known and
their voices are celebrated. Our 5:1 student to teacher ratio
allows us to be flexible, creating unique immersive personalized
academic opportunities. Our academic schedule allows breaks between
classes for extra help, enrichment, or downtime, similar to a
college schedule. With over 50% of the faculty living on campus,
the guidance of trusted teachers and mentors extends well beyond
the four walls of a classroom.
Oldfields signature programs included a renowned Riding
Program; multiple experiential learning opportunities such as May
Program and Winter Program; the Academic Strategies Program, the
ARts Concentration Program and new this year, the Global Justice
Program.
Oldfields offers 12 interscholastic competitive sports as well
as a variety of co-curricular activities such as yoga, fitness
conditioning, and pilates. Our athletes learn teamwork,
sportsmanship, personal commitment, attainable goal setting, and an
appreciation for a lifetime of activity. As one of the first girls'
schools to pioneer an athletic program in 1878, we have always
valued the personal growth that athletics provides on and off the
field.
All our students, boarding and day, domestic and international,
cherish the family-like sense of warmth and welcoming that
surrounds the Oldfields experience. We learn and live together, and
share an unwavering caring for and kindness towards one another. We
value individuality and encourage students to use their voice to
help create the student experience. You are embraced as you are,
because who you are "supposed" to be doesn`t exist here. The result
is a shared, deep-rooted sense of belonging that makes our
community a family and our campus a home.
At Oldfields, we know the college application process can be
overwhelming, and that is why we are here to help every step of the
way! College counseling is an in-depth, multi-year process that
helps each student prepare for and find the college, university,
gap year, or post-graduate career path that fits her best. Along
with the college counselor, each Oldfields senior takes
responsibility for her higher education plan.
Accreditations include the Association of Independent Maryland
Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, National Coalition of Girls Schools, National Association
of Independent Schools.
We are so happy with our choice to send our daughter to Oldfields. She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman and her grades have improved immensely. It has been a success story for her. We visited many schools and right away we knew this was a good fit for her. The girls were friendly and the staff nurturing. The warm care from the staff has continued throughout the year. I loved working with the Director of Boarding Admission and knew she was a great role model for my daughter. I thought the Admission Office, Office of the Head of School had a direct approach and knew her students well. My daughter thought of her as grandmotherly and even goes up to hug her. Academically, my daughter is challenged and when she needs extra help, she knows she has several opportunities and sources to go to. I am so happy to see her interest in the sciences and she loves the hands on opportunities the school provides. As she puts it, "I really get it." She is mastering Spanish and loves her art class. We are so proud of her accomplishments academically and discovering on how to be a beautiful young woman.
- Posted by Parent - tamyl
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