Ojai Valley School is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 academic year. The application process varies by grade level. Please contact the Admission Office at (805) 646-1423 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 a student and parent questionnaire. 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 Personal Recommendation
- Testing. OVS requires testing for all applicants to high school, grades 9-12. OVS prefers the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) but will accept the Independent Schools Entrance Exam (ISEE). Our SSAT test code is 5536. For international candidates applying to middle school, grades 6-8, we also recommend the TOEFL junior to demonstrate English proficiency
- Campus tour and personal interview (interviews will be conducted after all documents have been received)
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
- Class visit
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
- Class visit
Ojai Valley School uses the Standard Application Online (SAO). To learn more about using the SAO and begin your application, click here.
