2015 Academic Profile

OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL
academic profile | 2015-2016
OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL
| academic profile
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.
OVS AT A GLANCE
STUDENTS & FACULTY
113 Students, 84 residents & 29 day
23 Academic faculty members
6:1 Student/faculty ratio
21 AP or honors course offerings
1
04 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
Critical reading: Math
Writing
2013
574
600
577
2014
523
612
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
ATHLETICS
Fall: Cross Country, Girls’ Volleyball, Soccer, Golf,
Equestrian
Winter: Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Basketball,
Girls’ Basketball, Equestrian
Spring: Baseball, Track & Field, Golf, Boys’ Lacrosse,
Tennis, Equestrian, Recreational Fitness,
Yoga, & Swimming
COURSE OFFERINGS
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
ENGLISH
English 9
English 10
English 10 Honors
English 11
English 12
AP English Language &
Composition
AP English Literature
Expository Writing
Advanced ESL Reading
Advanced ESL Writing
Journalism
Advanced Journalism
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1
Geometry
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra II
Functions and Statistics
Math IV: Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Computer Science I
Computer Science II
Computing with Robotics
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish III Honors
Spanish IV
AP Spanish
SCIENCE
Biology
AP Biology
Conceptual Chemistry
Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Conceptual Physics
AP Physics I
AP Physics II
AP Physics C: Mechanical
AP Physics: Electricity & Magnetism
AP Environmental Science
Marine Science
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Humanities
World History
AP World History
United States History
AP United States History
Government (one semester)
AP Psychology
Law & Society (one semester)
Economics (one semester)
FINE ARTS
Drawing I
Advanced Studio Art
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing
Music History
Music Theory & Composition
Foundations of Voice
Ceramics
Ceramics II
Photography
CLUBS & ELECTIVES
Clubs: 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
| College Matriculation
Graduates from 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were accepted to the following colleges and universities. Matriculations are noted in bold.
Allegheny College
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Azusa Pacific University
Babson College
Bard College
Bennington College
Bentley College
Bently University
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Bryant College
Cal Poly, Pomona
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
California Lutheran University
California Maritime Academy
California State Channel Islands
California State Fullerton
California State Los Angeles
California State Monterey Bay
California State Northridge
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Chico
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Monterey Bay
Carleton University-Canada
Case Western Reserve
Centenary College
Champlain College
Chapman University
Chico State
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Clarke University
College of Charleston
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Dickinson College
Dominican University
Drake University
Drexel University
Eckerd College
Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne
Elon University
Emerson College
Evergreen State College
Fordham University
Fort Lewis College
George Washington University
Goucher College
Hawaii Pacific University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Humboldt State University
Hunter College, CUNY
Indiana University
Indiana University, Bloomington
Iona College
Ithaca College
Kenyon College
Head of School
Carl S. Cooper, [email protected]
Kettering University
King’s College, Oxford
Lewis and Clark College
Linfield College
Loyola Marymount University
Lynn University
Marymount California University
Marymount College
Marymount Manhattan College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
McDaniel College
Menlo College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Mills College
Montana State University
Mount Holyoke College
Mount St. Mary’s College
Muhlenberg College
New England College
New York University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Notre Dame de Namur University
Occidental College
Oxford College of Emory University
Pace University
Pacific University
Penn State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Philadelphia University
Pitzer College
Prescott College
Purdue University
Randolph College
Redlands University
Rensselaer Polytechnic University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Rutgers, New Brunswick
Sacramento State University
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Seattle University
Sierra Nevada College
Simmons College
Skidmore College
Smith College
Sonoma State University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Oregon University
St. Anselm College
St. Lawrence University
St. Mary’s College of California
Stony Brook University
SUNY Albany
Swiss Hotel Management School
Syracuse University
Trinity University
Unity College
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Denver
University of Hawaii, Manoa
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Illinois, Springfield University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Miami
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Missouri
University of Montana
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Oregon
University of Pittsburg
University of Redlands
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Vassar College
Villanova University
Washington College
Washington State University, Pullman
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Western Washington University
Westmont College
Wheaton College, Massachusetts
Whittier College
Willamette University
ART SCHOOLS
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
California College of the Arts
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising,
Los Angeles
Otis College of Art and Design
Parsons The New School for Design
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
San Francisco Art Institute
Savannah College of Art and Design
OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL
723 El Paseo Road, Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: (805) 646-5593 • Fax: (805) 933-1096
CEEB Code: 052262
Advancement & Admissions Director
www.ovs.org
Tracy Wilson, [email protected]
Assistant Head of School, Academic Affairs
Laurel Colborn, [email protected]
International Admissions & Diversity Coordinator
John Valenzuela, [email protected]
Assistant Head of School, Student Affairs
Craig Floyd, [email protected]
Associate Admissions Director
Misty Volaski, [email protected]