Ojai Valley School is located on two campuses in Ojai, CA. The Lower Campus (grades PK-8) is located at 723 El Paseo Road. The Upper Campus (grades 9-12) is located at 10820 Reeves Road. The school also has a Business Office located at 510 Country Club Drive. Please call (805) 646-1423 for information or access the staff directory below.
Zach Byars
Outdoor Education, GeologyBiography
Mr. Byars teaches Geology and serves as the Coordinator of the Upper Campus Outdoor Education program. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Trinity University in Texas. Beyond his academic pursuits, he has applied his teaching talents most recently to instruction in outdoor activities, including swift water rescue and wilderness medicine. He has taught skiing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and led ropes course activities. When not in the classroom, he can be found on the climbing wall, in the field scouting for new trips, or leading kids in outdoor activities, including surfing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking.