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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B-
Matriculation C
Academics B
Extracurriculars B
Community A-
Reviews B-
Educating young people for nearly a century, Ojai Valley School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our students benefit from a challenging academic curriculum, dedicated teachers, and extracurricular programs that include athletics, arts and music, equestrian, and outdoor education.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$70500
Enrollment
323
International Students
24%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
43%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Endowment
$2.6 millions
AP
20
Average SAT Score
1190
Class Size
12
Boarding %
0.09%

Matriculation

(2019-2022)
Ranking University/College Students
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 6
#25 New York University 2
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 4
#34 University of California: San Diego 2
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of California: Davis 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 2
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#55 University of Washington 3
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 2
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Smith College 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1
#83 Marquette University 1
#83 University of Iowa 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#97 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#100 Cornell College 1
#105 University of Arizona 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 3
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#105 University of Utah 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1
LAC #24 Colby College 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#127 Illinois Institute of Technology 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#137 George Mason University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 James Madison University 1
#151 Oregon State University 3
#151 University of the Pacific 1
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1
#166 Hofstra University 1
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 1
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1
#212 Washington State University 1
#234 Pace University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
#285 Clarke University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
#317 Northern Arizona University 1
American University of Paris 1
Babson College 1
Berklee College of Music 1
California Lutheran University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 3
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1
california state university channel islands 1
California State University: Chico 1
California State University: East Bay 1
California State University: Los Angeles 1
California State University: Monterey Bay 1
California State University: Northridge 1
California State University: San Marcos 1
College of William and Mary 1
Concordia University 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1
Emerson College 1
Evergreen State College 1
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising: Los Angeles 1
Franklin & Marshall College 1
Hawaii Pacific University 1
Holy Names University 1
hult international business school 1
Maine Maritime Academy 1
Menlo College 1
Milwaukee School of Engineering 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Otis College of Art and Design 1
Penn State University Park 1
Richmond, The American International University in London 1
Rutgers University 1
Saint Mary's College of California 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
Southern Oregon University 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
Union College 1
University of California: Merced 1
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 4
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Colorado Denver 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1
University of Portland 1
University of Redlands 1
Western Washington University 1
Wheaton College 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2018 2012-2015 2012-2014 2012 Total
All schools 108 27 20 9 6
#9 Brown University 1 +admitted 1 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 admitted 1
#12 Columbia University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 2 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 6 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 9
#21 University of Michigan 1 admitted 1
#28 University of California: Davis 3 admitted 5 admitted 1 +admitted 9
#28 University of California: San Diego 2 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 admitted 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 4 admitted 1 +admitted 5
#35 New York University 2 admitted 1 +admitted 1 4
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 admitted 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 admitted 4 admitted 1 +admitted 6
#39 Boston College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 2 5
#40 Rutgers University 1 admitted 1
#40 University of Washington 3 admitted 1 +admitted 1 2 7
#43 Boston University 1 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 1 2 7
#47 University of Rochester 1 admitted 1
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 admitted 1
#51 Purdue University 1 admitted 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 admitted 1
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#53 Northeastern University 2 admitted 1 +admitted 1 4
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 admitted 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 admitted 1
#58 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 admitted 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 admitted 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 1
#60 Santa Clara University 2 admitted 2
#67 George Washington University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#67 Syracuse University 2 admitted 2
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 admitted 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 1
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#86 Marquette University 1 admitted 1
#89 Fordham University 1 admitted 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 admitted 1
#93 Gonzaga University 1 admitted 1
#93 University of Iowa 1 admitted 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 admitted 1
#98 University of Oregon 3 admitted 3
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 admitted 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 admitted 1
#105 George Mason University 1 admitted 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 admitted 1
#115 University of San Francisco 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 admitted 1
#115 University of Utah 1 admitted 1
#124 University of Denver 1 admitted 1
#124 James Madison University 1 admitted 1
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 admitted 1
#133 Chapman University 1 admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 admitted 1
#142 Clark University 1 +admitted 1
#142 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 admitted 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 admitted 1
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 admitted 1
#142 Oregon State University 3 admitted 3
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 admitted 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 admitted 1
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 admitted 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 admitted 1
#178 Washington State University 1 admitted 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 admitted 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 admitted 1
#209 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 admitted 1
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 admitted 1
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 admitted 1
#249 Suffolk University 1 admitted 1
#249 Pace University 1 admitted 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 admitted 1
#280 Clarke University 1 admitted 1
#280 California State University: East Bay 1 admitted 1
#303 Montana State University 1 admitted 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 4 admitted 3 admitted 1 +admitted 8
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
Penn State University Park 1 admitted 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
University of California: Merced 1 admitted 1
University of California: Riverside 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2018 2012-2015 2012-2014 2012 Total
All schools 22 3 4 5 2
#4 Wellesley College 1 +admitted 1 2 4
#9 Bowdoin College 1 admitted 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 admitted 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 admitted 1
#16 Smith College 1 admitted 1
#16 Vassar College 1 admitted 1
#16 Davidson College 1 +admitted 1
#25 Colby College 1 admitted 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 admitted 1
#33 Colorado College 1 admitted 1 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#35 Occidental College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 admitted 1
#39 Denison University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#39 Pitzer College 1 +admitted 1 2
#45 Union College 1 admitted 1
#46 Whitman College 1 admitted 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 admitted 1
#56 Wheaton College 1 admitted 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 admitted 1
#67 Reed College 1 admitted 1
#72 Bard College 1 admitted 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 admitted 1
#93 Whittier College 1 admitted 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 admitted 1
#116 Cornell College 1 admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2018 2012-2015 2012-2014 2012 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#21 Concordia University 1 admitted 1

Academics

AP

(20)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Computer Science A
Physics 1
Physics 2
Computer Science Principles
Seminar
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Sports

(12)
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrain
Fitness
Flag Football
Golf
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrain
Fitness
Flag Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Weightlifting
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(26)
Acting
Archery
Chorus
Community Service
Computers
Creative Writing
Acting
Archery
Chorus
Community Service
Computers
Creative Writing
Cycling
Hiking
Horseback Riding
International Studies
Journalism
Kayaking
Kickboxing
Leadership
Performing Arts
Photography & Video
Rock Climbing
Ropes Course
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Woodshop
Yearbook
Yoga
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Arts

(12)
Choir
Dance
Guitar
Music
Music Theory
Theater
Choir
Dance
Guitar
Music
Music Theory
Theater
Voice
Ceramics
Drawing
Photography
Studio Art
Video Production
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 3-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1911
Campus Size: 195 acres
Boarding Rate: 0%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Jr., ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 9550
SSAT: 5536
ISEE: 52262
Recommended
4.3
Recommended
Boarding
The Webb Schools United States Flag
4.8

Frequently Ask Questions about Ojai Valley School

Tell me a bit about Ojai Valley School.
Ojai Valley School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1911 , and currently has about 323 students, 24.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.ovs.org.
Does Ojai Valley School have rigorous academic requirements?
Ojai Valley School is offering 20 AP courses.

Ojai Valley School also have 43% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Ojai Valley School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019-2022, some students attended Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, University of California: Berkeley, University of California: Los Angeles and New York University.
What is the application requirement for Ojai Valley School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Ojai Valley School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Ojai Valley School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Ojai Valley School in 2024 is $70,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@ovs.org .
Where is Ojai Valley School located?
Ojai Valley School is located in the State of California of USA.
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The overall rating for Ojai Valley School is B-.

The section ratings of Ojai Valley School are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

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Population (2022) 3,833,995
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%

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