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Reflections and Advice:
1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative to other boarding schools?
One aspect that O.S has that no other school is how our school is split into Green or White Teams. These team all year have a friendly competition that not only helps you make friends, but also not feel like the new kid at a school.
2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school?
The best thing that happened to me at O.S was making my longer term friends.
3.) What might you have done differently during your boarding school experience?
I would advice kids to have an open mind. Don't worry you will get through it. Just breathe.
4.) What did you like most about your school?
I loved the atmosphere and feeling of home.
5.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students to your school?
High school may be scary, but O.S takes that fear away when you are embraced with friends, facutly, and a lot of the pets on campus.
Academics:
1.) Describe the academics at your school - what did you like most about it?
Academics at this school teach us not only what we are suppose to be learning in class, but also life skills that we can learn outside of school.
Athletics:
1.) Describe the athletics at your school - what did you like most about it?
The athletic program at our school is encouraging and has an amazing atmosphere of friendly competition.
Art, Music, and Theatre:
Extracurricular Opportunities:
1.) Describe the extracurriculars offered at your school - what did you like most about it?
I loved being able to join clubs that I was passionate about.
Dorm Life:
1.) Describe the dorm life in your school - what did you like most about it?
Dorm life is exciting and nerve racking.
Dining:
1.) Describe the dining arrangements at your school.
The dinning arrangement is very good and they give us a very diverse menu.
Social and Town Life:
1.) Describe the school's town and surrounding area.
The schools town and surrounding area is friendly and interested in learning more about OS.
2.) Describe the social life at your school - what did you like most about it?
The social life at O.S is not clique.
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When I attend there were 180 students and it was an amazing experience. The faculty believed in me and that made all the difference. I will recommend OS to anyone, I've never felt so accepted. . .
I truly do believe that the faculty and staff at Oldfields make this school a unique one. Every member of the faculty and staff are invested in the wellbeing and success of every student here. . .
One aspect that O.S has that no other school is how our school is split into Green or White Teams. These team all year have a friendly competition that not only helps you make friends. . .
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