News & Features
The Freshmen Experience
Ninth graders spent the past week exploring California history, literature, and marine science during a rainy adventure along the Central Coast. Head of School Craig Floyd reflects on the lessons learned. By Craig Floyd, Head of School This past week, I had the opportunity to lead the 9th graders on a camping adventure. It was […]
This Month at OVS
January – The second semester opens for high school students on January 7 at the Upper Campus. Primary, elementary and middle school students return to the Lower Campus and prepare for the end of their semester on January 25 – an event celebrated with a day of class hikes into in the valley and across […]
Class Hikes are Coming
Students in grades PK-8 will embark on Class Hikes on Friday, January 25. Read more about this school tradition in an article written by science teacher Matt Inman, who also serves as the Outdoor Education Coordinator at Lower Campus. By Matt Inman The history of class hikes at Ojai Valley School is a long and […]
Robotics
January 18 – Don’t miss the final robotics competition of the season! Teams from the region will face off on January 26 in the Greenberg Activities Center at the Lower Campus. The FIRST FTC robotics event challenges teams to program and control their 42-pound robots to complete a series of actions in a two-minute timed […]
Winter Sports
By Avery Colborn (L16, U20 ) January 3 – The boys and girls soccer and basketball teams will resume their competitive schedules when the second semester opens next week. Here’s the full winter sports schedule:
Equestrian
Ojai Valley School welcomes riders of all levels, from experienced competitors to beginners and purely recreational riders. Our instructors have experience in hunters, jumpers, equitation, dressage and combined training. At OVS, riding is among our most popular middle school and high school sports. Ojai Valley School is one of the few equestrian boarding schools in […]
Seasons Greetings
December 21, 2018 In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, we want to thank our families, alumni, faculty and friends for their support of Ojai Valley School. As we close our 107th year, there is much to celebrate as we reflect on the accomplishments of our students past and present. We are proud to […]
Final Exam Week
It’s Final Exams week at the Upper Campus! Finals can be very stressful. We are reminding students to attend review sessions, get plenty sleep, find a quiet place to study, eat healthy and exercise, and keep it all in perspective. We’ll see you all back on campus for the new semester on January 7, 2019!
Essays from the Ashes
By Jaclyn Sersland, Class of 2019 What was one of the most challenging experiences you’ve faced, and how has it shaped who you are today? Seniors across the country face this thought-provoking question when filling out their college applications, but several Ojai Valley School seniors knew perfectly what to talk about: the Thomas Fire. The […]
Students Give Back
November 27 – This year’s annual turkey trot was a big success! Students participated in field events such as tug-of-war, three-legged races, and leapfrog. We ended the day with the annual Turkey Trot, which raised nearly $8,000. This year, we had 100% participation and thus we were able to purchase 18 Thanksgiving dinners for local […]
