OJAI VALLEY SCHOOLacademic profile | 2015-2016

Founded in 1911, Ojai Valley School is an independent boarding and day school on two campuses in beautiful Ojai, California. Our Upper Campus enrolls students in grades 9-12 and offers a balanced program of college preparatory academics, fine and performing arts, sports, outdoor education, environmental studies, equestrian and character development.

Under the guidance of dedicated teachers and dorm parents, OVS students are encouraged to explore their interests, know themselves and develop an appreciation and respect for others on a global scale. Students are encouraged to be resourceful and creative in solving problems, and to demonstrate integrity and kindness in their relations with each other. By the time they graduate, they will have developed the academic strength and intellectual curiosity to succeed in college. But more importantly, they will have gained the confidence and character to meet life’s future challenges.

STUDENTS & FACULTY 113 Students, 84 residents & 29 day 23 Academic faculty members 6:1 Student/faculty ratio 21 AP or honors course offerings 104 College acceptances for Class of 2015 (25 students) 15 Countries & regions recently represented, including: Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, and United States

SAT MEAN SCORES 2013 2014 Critical reading: 574 523 Math 600 612 Writing 577 518

CAMPUS & FACILITIES 195 Acres in the Southern California foothills 4 Dormitories for 38 girls and 46 boys 15 Classrooms, including Science & Technology Labs,

80-seat Lecture Hall, Outdoor Amphitheater, Library, Athletic Fields, Ropes Course, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Fitness Center, Stables & Equestrian Center

96% of electricity powered by campus solar photovoltaic system that covers 19,016 square feet of hillsides and rooftops

ATHLETICSFall: Cross Country, Girls’ Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, EquestrianWinter : Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, EquestrianSpring: Baseball, Track & Field, Golf, Boys’ Lacrosse, Tennis, Equestrian, Recreational Fitness, Yoga, & Swimming

OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL | academic profile

OVS AT A GLANCE

ENGLISHEnglish 9English 10English 10 HonorsEnglish 11English 12AP English Language & CompositionAP English LiteratureExpository WritingAdvanced ESL ReadingAdvanced ESL Writing Journalism Advanced Journalism

MATHEMATICSAlgebra 1GeometryIntermediate AlgebraAlgebra IIFunctions and StatisticsMath IV: Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP StatisticsComputer Science IComputer Science IIComputing with Robotics

FOREIGN LANGUAGESSpanish ISpanish IISpanish IIISpanish III Honors Spanish IVAP Spanish

SCIENCEBiologyAP BiologyConceptual ChemistryChemistryAP ChemistryConceptual PhysicsAP Physics IAP Physics IIAP Physics C: MechanicalAP Physics: Electricity & MagnetismAP Environmental ScienceMarine Science

SOCIAL SCIENCESHumanitiesWorld HistoryAP World HistoryUnited States HistoryAP United States History

Government (one semester)AP PsychologyLaw & Society (one semester)Economics (one semester)

FINE ARTSDrawing IAdvanced Studio Art AP Studio Art: 2-D DesignAP Studio Art: 3-D DesignAP Studio Art: DrawingMusic HistoryMusic Theory & CompositionFoundations of VoiceCeramics Ceramics IIPhotography

CLUBS & ELECTIVESClubs: Archery, Chess and Games, Dance, STEM, International Club, Humane Society, Book Club, Computer Programming and Applications, and Cooking. Electives: Yearbook, Chorus, Journalism, and Drama.

Ojai Valley School offers a challenging academic program with opportunities for rigorous Advanced Placement and Honors course work. The school year is divided into two semesters. Minimum graduation requirements for college recommendation are 17 units, which include: • English 4 years • Laboratory Science 3 years • Mathematics 3 years • Foreign Language 3 years • History 3 years • Fine Arts 1 year

COURSE OFFERINGS

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Graduates from 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were accepted to the following colleges and universities. Matriculations are noted in bold.

Head of SchoolCarl S. Cooper, csc@ovs.org

Assistant Head of School, Academic AffairsLaurel Colborn, lcolborn@ovs.org

Assistant Head of School, Student AffairsCraig Floyd, cfloyd@ovs.org

OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL723 El Paseo Road, Ojai, CA 93023

Phone: (805) 646-5593 • Fax: (805) 933-1096CEEB Code: 052262

www.ovs.org Advancement & Admissions DirectorTracy Wilson, twilson@ovs.org

International Admissions & Diversity CoordinatorJohn Valenzuela, jvalenzuela@ovs.org

Associate Admissions DirectorMisty Volaski, mvolaski@ovs.org