Oleai Elementary School
Executive Summary

Oleai Elementary School (OES), Home of the Turtles, is located in San Jose, Saipan, serving students on a daily basis. OES’s school zone includes the villages south of Gualo Rai, Chalan Kiya, San Jose, Chalan Laulau, south-bound Beach Road, lower As Terlaje, and Kannat Tabla. Oleai Elementary School is now in its 62nd year of establishment. Since then, there have been significant changes to its structure, student population, culture, administration, and curriculum; however, the school continues to be resilient and adapt to inevitable changes over time. The following events occurred within the last five years and have significantly impacted the school. The school’s Vision and Mission statements have been the foundation upon which many of our programs and decisions are justifiably made. The education of our students requires authentic experiences to enrich the content learned in the classrooms.
