Delphian School - Review #20

I loved how every teacher there was your friend. They honestly cared how you were doing, that you had full understanding of all the subjects you were studying and especially that you had a purpose for what you were studying. I always felt like I had support when I needed it, but also the freedom to fail and pick myself back up again.

I feel like Delphian instilled in me a lifelong love of learning. I feel very passionately about the subject of education and dislike that so many schools attempt to create well-behaved but creatively stifled children. Delphian brings out your creativity and does it by empowering students and treating them with respect and kindness.I feel very lucky to have attended Delphian.

I would say to take advantage of all the clubs, activities and arts. There are so many things to do and to try. If you can, be a part of every club and take every art class. Explore!

The individualized nature and the friendships I had with the students, faculty and staff. The alumni are very engaged in the school and we come back to Alumni Weekend in Oct almost every year. Usually about 250 attend and it's great to reconnect and also network with all the alumni.

Hike! The campus is beautiful and there are some incredible hikes you can take. Also try to attend the summer program at least one year. They have horses in the summer and you can take trail rides into the hills and forests.

I loved that each student had their own unique program, especially the last two years of high school. The program can be tailored to your own interests and needs. Also, it is not lecture method. Students study independently and get help if needed on a subject.There are some classes that are seminar style, and my favorite was probably current events.

I liked that the school is small enough to allow most students who were interested to be on a team and actively participate. I know that the athletics program has grown quite a bit since I graduated and they now have a newly renovated gym, a track program and many other upgrades.

The Arts Program at the school was amazing. I would say a large number of students participated in some aspect of the arts, so we had many in choir, plays and art classes. The school is basically a gallery of student art, including many wall murals.

This has always been a bit part of Delphian. The school works with many volunteer organizations in the local community as well as world wide. I always felt like there were many opportunities for me to volunteer and the school backed this.

I loved how the friends I made in school are still my friends today. I also love the views from most dorms, especially Dragon Hall. It had a view from every window of the Willamette Valley and some mornings you would see deer walking on the lawn outside your window. Really beautiful.The campus is also on 700 acres on a big forested hill, so you have a lot of privacy and safety. Kids never worry about walking around on campus and it did feel like a home instead of a school most of the time.

There is one big dining hall and people ate family style at long tables. There is a lot of variety in the food, especially because there are so many different countries represented at the school, so different food preferences. You can sit where you like, there is not assigned seating.

The town closet to the school is pretty small, so if we went out on the weekends we would usually go to McMinnville, which is a larger town about 20 minutes away. The Coast is also only about 50 min away.

There are clubs in the evening and a big recreation room with a snack bar, games, etc that we would hang out during the evening. Dragon Hall also has a large lounge and kitchen. There were activities every weekend, including off campus trips, dances, etc. There was always something going on.