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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.
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Photo of Misty Hall Misty Hall Admissions

A fifth-generation Ojai resident, Ms. Hall joined the Ojai Valley School staff as Associate Director of Admissions following a career in journalism. She grew up camping and roaming the mountains around Ojai, giving her a profound love and respect for nature. Prior OVS, she worked as Managing Editor for the Ojai Valley News and Visitors Guide Magazine.…

Photo of Kelly Hardy Kelly Hardy Fourth Grade

Ms. Hardy is excited to start the 2025-26 year at OVS! This will be her fourth year teaching Fourth Grade at Ojai Valley School. Prior to joining the faculty, she  taught Reading Literacy at Frank Middle School in Oxnard, CA.  She earned my Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential in Elementary Education at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) in 2022.…

Photo of Melissa Harris Melissa Harris Admission Coordinator

Mrs. Harris provides a wealth of experience in her role as Admission Coordinator after spending nearly 30 years working with families during the admission process. She is most often the first contact for families interested in learning more about the OVS community, and she supports parents in completing new and returning academic year enrollments, Summer Camp enrollments, and financial aid requests.…

Photo of Chia Hersk Chia Hersk AP Art, Drawing, Advanced Studio Art

Ms. Hersk teaches Drawing, Advanced Studio Art & AP Art. She is an alumnus of both the Upper and Lower campuses. Her mother taught Art at Ojai Valley School for more than 30 years, and Ms. Hersk has followed in her footsteps. For six years she was also the head of the Upper Campus girl’s dorm, then took a break to become certified as a crime and intelligence analyst with the California Department of Justice.…