News & Features
Competitive Robotics Gears Up
This fall, Ojai Valley School will serve as the host venue for the expanding FIRST FTC competitive robotics league in the Southern California/LA Region — a distinction highlights the school’s position as a leader in K-12 technology education and robotics programming. Each regional league can host up to 16 teams and most leagues are full. […]
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education is woven into the school experience at OVS from the beginning of the academic year to the very end. It starts with kindergarten, when students go on day hikes in the Ventura River Preserve and Sespe Wilderness. Overnight trips begin in first grade, right here on campus, and progress to places like El […]
Girls XC Wins Opening Meet
Congratulations to the OVS cross country team! The girls won their opening league meet this week with a dominating performance at Besant Hill School. OVS took seven of the top 10 spots on the fast three-mile course, led by juniors Caspian Ellis and Avery Colborn who placed second and third, running 23:25 and 23:27 respectively. […]
$1 Million Gift Anchors Campaign to Restore Upper Campus
September 30, 2018 A Message from OVS President/CEO Michael Hall-Mounsey: An oak tree grows to a certain point, and then nothing visibly happens. It appears dormant. But what we can’t see is that the root system is reaching down, pulling in nutrients and establishing a healthy footing before we see its foliage begin. Right now, […]
Equestrians Return
Ojai Valley School is one of the few equestrian boarding schools in California with stables on campus, allowing middle and high school students to walk from class to the barn to ride nearly every afternoon, in place of sports or P.E. Students find numerous opportunities to improve their riding skills in a program that […]
Hands on the Land
Ojai Valley School’s partnership with the National Parks Service brings students to the Channel Islands each year. Thanks to the Hands On The Land grant, both Upper and Lower Campus students get a chance to camp on the islands, as well as participate in native plant restoration work, study erosion, and learn about the unique […]
Welcome, Spuds!
Welcome, Spuds! The Ojai Valley School Upper Campus officially opened Sunday, Aug. 26 with a population of 109 students (41 day, 68 boarding). Our Lower Campus opened Tuesday, Sept. 4 with 168 students in grades PreK through 8 (144 day, 24 boarding in grades 3-8). At the Upper Campus, students have been busy! Within […]
Thomas Fire Benefit Concert
Marley’s Ghost will be performing a Thomas Fire benefit concert at the OVS Upper Campus on September 21. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!
Summer Camp Fun
Ojai Valley School Summer Camp is just around the corner, and there is still time to enroll! Our flexible schedule allows day and resident campers to enroll for 2, 4, or 6-week sessions between June 24 to August 4, 2018 With 75 years of camp experience, Ojai Valley School offers an enriching summer program […]
Baseball Undefeated in League
By Avery Colborn The high school boys baseball team finished the season undefeated in league play after securing a key 8-7 victory over Newbury Park Adventist. The game started out slowly for the Spuds. At the bottom of the fourth inning, the Newbury Park Gators were up 5-0. Due to two balks by Newbury’s pitcher, […]
