Welcome to Oyster River Cooperative School District

Graphic with the caption: Community Dinner April 22.

You're Invited! April 22 Community Dinner

The Oyster River Sustainability Committee invites you to a community dinner and Earth Day celebration on April 22, 2026.

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May 18-21 Kindergarten Registration Sessions

Additional kindergarten registration sessions for the 2026-2027 school year will be available on May 18-21, 2026.

Photo collage showing Grace Henderson at Moharimet and Oyster River Middle School.

Grace Henderson Visits Moharimet and ORMS

U.S. Olympian and Oyster River alum Grace Henderson visited Moharimet and ORMS on March 5 and 9, 2026.

A photo montage of students enjoying hot cocoa and coding activities in their classroom.

Mast Way School

Mast Way School celebrated Coding and Cocoa on December 3.

Photo collage showing Moharimet students and volunteers in the sugar house and collecting sap.

Moharimet School

Moharimet School students, staff and community members engage in maple sugaring activities.

Photo collage of students, families and community members at Humanities Night.

Oyster River Middle School

ORMS celebrated Humanities Night on March 26, 2026.

Oyster River High School

Team Overdrive #8410 competed at the Whittemore Center on March 28-29, 2026.

Photo collage showing students petting farm animals during the fieldtrip.

Preschool Education Program (PEP)

PEP students on a field trip at DeMeritt Hill Farm in fall 2025.

Students are seen engaging in conversation with a college representative during the fair.

ORHS Hosts Third Annual College and Career Fair

April 21, 2026

Oyster River High School (ORHS) welcomed students to its third annual College and Caree...

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ORCSD Celebrates Earth Week 2026

April 21, 2026

Between April 20–24, 2026, Oyster River students and staff will celebrate Ea...

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2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration Information

April 9, 2026

For additional information, visit our Kindergarten Registration page. Dear Oyster Ri...

Students writing letters to their French pen pals in Ms. Pennelli's classroom.

ORMS 8th Grade French Students Pen Pal Exchange

April 9, 2026

Eighth grade French students at Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) are building language...

Students, staff and families watch the Spring Festival lion dance at Oyster River Middle School.

2026 Spring Festival Community Day

April 8, 2026

On February 15, the Oyster River community gathered at Oyster River Middle School (ORMS...

Music Teacher Andrea von Oeyen conducts string students during the orchestra concert.

Music in Our Schools Month Orchestra Concert

April 8, 2026

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, the Oyster River orchestra program presen...

Families are served breakfast by volunteers during the 2026 Pancake Breakfast.

Moharimet Celebrates 2026 Pancake Breakfast

April 2, 2026

On Saturday, March 28, Moharimet School welcomed families, friends, and commu...

Booths set up in the learning commons during ORMS Humanities Night.

2026 Humanities Night

March 31, 2026

By Kate MacLeod On Thursday, March 26, Oyster River Middle School (ORMS) welcomed fa...

Oyster River High School students and teachers on stage during the Orlando concert.

ORHS Students Perform at Universal CityWalk

March 26, 2026

On March 5, 104 Oyster River High School (ORHS) orchestra, band, and chorus students de...

Working Together to Engage Every Learner

The Oyster River Cooperative School District serves the contiguous town communities of Durham, Lee, and Madbury, located 50 miles north of Boston in the southeast corner of New Hampshire. The district is 12 miles west of Portsmouth and the Atlantic Ocean beaches, and 40 miles southeast of the White Mountains, offering four-season recreational activities and immediate proximity to the state’s Lakes Region. The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is located in Durham. As a result of its geographical location, the district and its students have easy access to many cultural and educational opportunities.

Community Dinner - April 22, 2026

April Break - April 27 to May 1, 2026

ORSCD School Board Meeting - May 6, 2026

ORCSD School Board Meeting - May 20, 2026

Teacher Workshop Day - May 22, 2026

Memorial Day - May 25, 2026

ORCSD School Board Meeting - June 3, 2026

Last Day of School - June 16, 2026

ORCSD School Board Meeting - June 17, 2026

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