Fred Alvarez - Faculty and Staff Directory

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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Fred Alvarez

College Counseling, Humanities, Journalism, Cross Country
Work Phone: (805) 646-5593 x2314

Biography

Mr. Alvarez performs many roles at the Upper Campus, including College Counselor, teacher of Humanities and Journalism, and coach of cross country. Before joining the OVS faculty in 2007, he worked as a professional journalist for a number of California newspapers. His last stint was with the Los Angeles Times, where he worked as a metro reporter for 14 years covering immigration, agriculture, social issues, and government. Mr. Alvarez left the newsroom to become a full-time dad and joined OVS shortly thereafter. He ran cross country and track at Cal State Fullerton, and he remains an avid runner in perpetual training with his eyes on a fifth Boston Marathon. His daughter, Alexandra, is an OVS alumna and recent graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston.