Vision: A civilization based in reason.
Goal: Give young people a challenging educational structure that involves them responsibly and creatively with their environment and spotlights integrity, backbone and professionalism; where they can come to a certainty that their lives and careers are theirs to build; and where they develop the intellectual, ethical and productive tools they will need to build them.
Philosophy of Education - Arts Program
Philosophy of Education - Jill & Cayden
Philosophy of Education - Dylan
Philosophy of Education - Rob & Nicole
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What makes Delphian School different?
Delphian School truly believes each student is unique and should be educated as an individual. We work individually with each student to map out and guide them through their personalized learning plan so they are set up for their future— ensuring that by the time they graduate, Delphian students have the education that enables them to create the lives they want to lead.
Giving each student personalized, individual attention is not an add-on, but a requirement.Our goal is to prepare each student with the skills and tools needed to become independent, capable adults who act with integrity and judgement in the pursuit of their goals and dreams.
The best way to find out what this means in practice is to tour.
Daily Life at Delphian
Students and alumni often describe the Delphian community as their second family and the campus as their second home.
Our small community requires students to work together in the classroom, on academic and extracurricular projects, in the dorms, on our sports teams, in our choir and everywhere else.
Our vast campus provides a safe harbor for students to build their skills and expand their understanding of the world, free from discrimination or distractions. Coming together on a peer-to-peer level and looking out for each other is an integral part of our community. Encouraging peers to study, work hard and achieve success is normal.
You would be hard-pressed to find a more mutually encouraging and supportive student body.
Parent Involvement
Through our advisor program, a faculty or staff member is personally dedicated to each student to provide extra care, knowledgeable support, and guidance for our students and their family.
Keeping family closely involved is a vital part of our community.
Advisors usually begin to feel more like extended family as we believe that keeping an abundance of communication between students, their families, and our advisors is a vital part of the success of our tight-knit community.
Student Life
"Delphian gave me the underlying confidence to solve problems and continue to be a learner for the rest of my life. It set me up for a career and a life that I love! ”
J.S. Alumni
Abilities : NOT Age
At Delphian, we do not run on a year-by-year grade-level basis. Instead each student moves through their own individualized program at their own optimum pace, taking more time when needed and moving more rapidly whenever possible.
In many schools utilizing the grade levels system, children move through their materials based on time rather than understanding. This model leaves many children stranded with educational holes. Delphian's forms approach is just the opposite, where learning is the constant and time is the variable as students work towards achieving our graduation requirements for each level.
This allows us to recognize each student as an individual, regardless of age, with the right to reason, to think creatively, to look at the world independently and to evaluate information for its relative importance and usefulness.
Location
Delphian is located in Sheridan, Oregon, roughly an hour southwest of Portland, near the city of McMinnville.
photo gallery
Aerial campus shot
Science lab
High-tech lab
Lower School reading nook
Choral performance in the chapel
Ceramics studio projects
Second floor hallway and campus life offices
Courtyard
Dragon Hall girls' dorm exterior
East wing boys' dorm exterior
Gym entrance
Gym interior - courts and running track
College and career guidance center
Campus view
Dining room
Girls' dorm
Boys' dorm
Dorm bathroom
Larson Hall decorated for Mothers' Day Tea
Dining Room
Art studio
Art studio
Path from girls' dorm (Dragon Hall)
Performance in Delphian's "little theater"
Little Theater
Rec room games
Rec room lounge area
Fall on the Delphian campus
Winter on the Delphian campus
Spring on the Delphian campus
Science and chemistry lab
Science and chemistry lab
Campus life - games on the south hill
Summer horseback riding
Volleyball game in gym
Valley view at sunset
Student art gallery
Student art gallery - ceramics
Student art gallery
Student art gallery
A game of Catan in the Rec Room
Facilities
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Large open-plan classrooms
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State-of-the-art science lab
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Computer science lab
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Makerspace and woodshop
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Outdoor running track and field facility
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Gymnasium with basketball and volleyball courts, climbing wall, indoor running track and weight-lifting area
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Four lighted tennis courts
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Soccer field
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Horse stable and arena
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Extensive outdoor trails for hiking, biking, cross-country running and walking
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Playground for younger students
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Multi-purpose room overlooking the valley which is used for seminars, dances and events as well as yoga, Tae Bo and other group fitness activities
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Photo and video creative studio and digital arts space
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Art and pottery studios
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Performing arts theater
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Nine dormitories—five boys' dorms and four girls' dorms
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Student lounge with full kitchen and home theater for weekend movie nights, birthday parties or a cozy space to study
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Recreation room with pool table, ping pong, foosball, air hockey and board games
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Campus store where students can purchase food, snacks and basic supplies
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Over 700 acres of wooded and open space
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Wireless internet access is available campus-wide
Student Led Mini Tour
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DELPHIAN SCHOOL
phone: 503-461-1864
email: info@delphian.org
