Welcome to Oyster River Cooperative School District

Two preschool students feeding chicken at Emery Farm on a sunny October day.

Preschool Education Program (PEP)

Oyster River preschool students visited Emery Farm during a field trip in October.

Moharimet Elementary School

Kindergarten students during a 2023 Day of Water activity.

Mast Way Elementary School

Mast Way families, students, and community members at the 2023 Spooktacular event.

Oyster River Middle School

5th grade students at the Durham Town Hall casting their vote for the 2024 NH Kid Governor.

Oyster River High School

Oyster River High School's orchestra during a concert in March 2023.

A graphic image with the caption: superintendent search candidates announcement

ORCSD Announces Superintendent Candidates

November 21, 2023

Oyster River School Board Announces Superintendent Candidates DURHAM -- The Oyster R...

ORHS Students Commended by National Merit Scholarship

November 17, 2023

Three Oyster River High School Seniors Commended by National Merit Scholarship Program ...

NH Kid Govenor candidate Noah Sanders (Team Atlantic) casting his ballot at the Durham Town Hall.

NH Kid Governor Election

November 15, 2023

On November 9, 2023, 5th grade Oyster River students walked to the Durham Town Hall to ...

A photo of School Resource Officer Nicolosi in uniform with the caption: Important Message from SRO Nicolosi

Important Traffic Notice

November 14, 2023

Dear Oyster River Middle and High School Parents, Guardians, and Students, Thank you...

A photo of the Oyster River Middle School Coffee Connection coffee shop including a large wooden sign created by students at school.

ORMS Coffee Connection

November 13, 2023

Did you know dedicated Oyster River Middle School staff and students operate a coffee s...

A photo of a group of costumed students and families at Mast Way during its 2023 Spooktacular event.

Oyster River Fall Activities

November 7, 2023

DURHAM -- Students across the Oyster River School District have participated in a numbe...

The Kiss the Ground student panel, from left to right: Oyster River Middle School students Zadi Hale, Georgia Leone, Natalie Buck, and Oyster River High School students Caitlin Lynch, Allesandro Garofalo, Avery Merrill, and Abby Owens.

November Highlight on Sustainability

October 30, 2023

Updated 11/09/2023 The ORCSD Sustainability Committee is proud to share two exciting...

2023 Red Ribbon Week

October 30, 2023

The week of October 23-27 was one of celebrations at the Oyster River High School. Stud...

A photo of Oyster River Middle School Student teaching Moharimet Elementary School kindergarten students about watersheds.

Moharimet Kicks Off Year of Water

October 27, 2023

DURHAM – Principal David Goldsmith is pleased to share that Moharimet Elementary ...

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.

Superintendent Candidate Forum: Dr. Robert Shaps - December 4, 2023

School Board Meeting-December 6, 2023

School Board Meeting-December 20, 2023

Early Release-December 22, 2023

Winter Recess-December 25, 2023-January 1, 2024

School Board Meeting-January 3, 2024

Bond & Budget Hearing-January 10, 2024

Martin Luther King Day-January 15, 2024

School Board Meeting-January 17, 2024

News & Updates