Ojai Valley School is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. The process varies by grade level. Please contact the Admission Office at (805) 640-2584 ex. 1259 to request more information.
Applicants for grades 6-12 must submit the following:
- Online application. This includes general information about a candidate and his or her family, as well as student and parent questionnaires. OVS will also accept the SSAT Standard Online Application (SAO) or The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Common Application
- Essay or Writing Sample
- Transcripts
- English Recommendation, Math Recommendation, and Principal Recommendation
- Interview. All applicants will conduct an interview via Zoom, GoogleMeet or Skype after all documents have been received
- Testing is optional. Due to the disruption caused by COVID-19, Ojai Valley School will not require testing for the 2021-22 admission season. Students who are able to take a Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or an Independent Schools Entrance Exam (ISEE), should submit test scores. International students are encouraged, but not required, to take a TOEFL test for high school admission or the TOEFL junior for middle school admission to demonstrate English proficiency. Please know that students who do not submit testing will not be at a disadvantage during the admissions process
SSAT code: 5536
ISEE code: 052262
TOEFL code: 9550
Applicants for grades 1-5 must submit the following:
- Online application. This includes general information about a candidate and his or her family, including the parent questionnaire
- Transcripts
- Teacher Recommendation
- Interview. All applicants and their parents will conduct an interview via Zoom, GoogleMeet or Skype after all documents have been received.
- Class visit requirements have temporarily been suspended due to COVID-19
Applicants for grades PK-K must submit the following:
- Online application. This includes general information about a candidate and his or her family, including the parent questionnaire
- Interview. All applicants and their parents will conduct an interview via Zoom, GoogleMeet or Skype after all documents have been received.
- Class visit requirements have temporarily been suspended due to COVID-19
