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 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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Patty is a long time faculty member at OVS, working as a teacher’s aide for Pre-K through 2nd grade for nine years and teaching primary art for the last seven years. She has also run the art program for OVS Summer Camp for the last five years. She is an artist herself, creating mosaics from broken China.…
Melinda is the ESL department coordinator and teaches all levels of ESL language arts and integrated studies. Additionally, she explores and coordinates global studies initiatives and field trips, and serves as a 7th grade advisor. Melinda enjoys camping, hiking, and swimming, therefore, being part of the Outdoor Education Program is a favorite aspect of her job responsibilities.…
Laurie Clark was named Head of School, Lower Campus, in June 2020. Originally from California, Laurie earned her B.A. in Humanities from Fort Lewis College in Colorado. She went on to earn her M.A. in Education from Adams State College, as well as a Master Teacher Certification in Outdoor Education from Four Corners School of Outdoor Education. She also received her certificate in International School Leadership from the PTC.
Laurie has taught grades one through five. She served as the Head of Lower School at Cedar International School in British Virgin Islands, and most recently served as the Lower School Principal at Rancho Solano Prep School, a PK-12 school, in Scottsdale, Arizona.…
Doug began teaching at the OVS Upper Campus in 1997. While his primary focus has been to serve as a math teacher, Doug also taught Social Science and Physical Science courses. He has a passion for sports and has coached a number of different teams for OVS, as well as serving as athletic director for 8 years.…
A lifelong resident of Ventura County, Laurel received her undergraduate degree in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Thereafter, she entered Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles earning her juris doctor degree. Laurel passed the California State Bar Exam and joined the Ventura County District Attorney Office before leaving to practice civil litigation in Santa Barbara.…
Jody teaches Ceramics I and Ceramics II in the Fine Arts Department at the Upper Campus. An alumna and longtime resident of the OVS Upper Campus, Jody has a true love for the school. She has gained her ceramic education by attending Ventura Community College, Santa Barbara City College, apprenticing with Frank Massarella, as well as continuing her studies by participating in workshops two or three times a year.…
Ms. Margaret Cosio teaches Primary and Elementary Spanish at the Lower Campus. She holds a B.A. in Spanish and Linguistics from the University of California at Los Angeles.
When the opportunity arose, Melanie jumped at the chance to pursue her passion for teaching. She has been a teacher’s assistant in the primary program since 2001. Melanie enjoys helping with the school’s plays and, for three years, she has been the after-school coordinator. She enjoys this position as it gives her ample time to get to know students of all ages and feel a part of the whole school.…
