News & Features
Roadmap to Reopening
Ojai Valley School plans to open with in-person classes, five days a week, at the beginning of the school year in September. We believe being together is in the best interest of our students and, as a small school, can be accomplished by reducing class sizes, tightening health protocols, moving to outdoor classrooms, and other […]
Summer Reading
Summer Reading is a great way to keep your mind engaged and explore great literature. Students entering and returning to Ojai Valley School are encouraged — and in some grades required — to read thought-provoking literature and complete assignments over the summer that will stimulate ideas for discussion at the start of the year. Please […]
Make OVS Your Zoom Background
Missing OVS? Show your Spud pride at your next Zoom meeting with these virtual backgrounds! Download these stunning photos of the Upper and Lower campuses, and share photos of your virtual backgrounds in action on social media using #OjaiValleySchool. Click here to to choose from a variety of images from OVS and around the Ojai Valley. […]
Summer Camp
We are continuing to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation here in Ventura County, CA. At this time, there have been no changes to our OVS Summer Camp dates. We are developing contingency plans, including health screenings and program adjustments, and will be updating our campers as soon as we learn more. For now, we appreciate […]
Horses on Holiday
Horses on Holiday While the riders are away, the horses will play! OVS students are complying with the stay-at-home order and doing distance learning, but our Upper and Lower Campus horses are enjoying an extended vacation. They spent a month just south of the Ojai Valley, and recently moved to a beautiful pasture near downtown […]
Congratulations Grads!
Click the links below to view recordings of the graduations, promotions and award ceremony LOWER CAMPUS 8th Grade Graduation PK-5th Grade Promotions 6th-7th Grade Promotions UPPER CAMPUS Upper Campus Graduation Upper Campus Awards Ceremony
Our Community
April 14, 2020 Here in Ojai we are staying home. California took swift, early action and we have had far fewer cases of COVID-19 compared to the more densely populated areas, like New York. In Ojai, there have been only five reported cases — but were are taking the threat seriously and continue to practice […]
Online Classes Continue Amid COVID
Ojai Valley School students began remote learning March 17, after in-person classes were suspended to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus. Classes now meet online each morning and students are given assignments to complete during afternoon study time. Visit our COVID-19 page for academic schedules. For working parents and those staying home in response to calls […]
Outdoor Education
At Ojai Valley School, we strive to develop the intellectual and personal growth of all of our students – and Outdoor Education is a core part of that experience. From the top of Ojai’s Topa Topa Mountains to the depths of the Grand Canyon, the Outdoor Education program introduces all students to the stunning mountains, […]
Athletics
Our spring sports schedules may have been disrupted, but our Spud spirit remains strong at both the Upper and Lower Campuses. The Athletic program is a vital component of life at OVS. We believe that physical fitness is essential to the overall health and vitality of our students, as well as the development of […]
