Oak Grove School

Ojai, California, USA view map
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

Oak Grove Secondary School offers a challenging, integrated, inquiry-based college preparatory experience for 7th through 12th grade students. Oak Grove is set on a 150-acre campus in the coastal mountains of the Ojai Valley. The school offers boarding to mature 7th and 8th grade students as well as high school students. Boarders at Oak Grove enjoy a family-style atmosphere, vegetarian food, art facilities, recording studio, computer labs, an outdoor educational program and an ESL immersion program.

220 West Lomita Avenue, Ojai, California, USA 93023
805-646-8236

Director of Admission: Joy Maguire-Parsons
Admissions Phone:805-646-8236 ext.109Fax:805-646-6509
Email: enroll@oakgroveschool.com Website: www.oakgroveschool.com

Application Deadline: Rolling
Application Fee: $50
International Application Fee: $100
Accept TABS Admission Application: Yes

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Oak Grove Seniors Continue a Tradition of International Service

Posted on February 23, 2011
Beginning in early childhood, Oak Grove students understand they are part of something bigger than their classrooms, and that we all share responsibility for our global community. Nowhere is this better expressed than in the annual month-long senior trip to India. For the past 15 years, Oak Grove se
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Founded: 1975
Campus Size: 150 acres
Grades Offered: kindergarten-12th
Accredited by: WASC, CAIS/CA

Student Body

	Boarding Grades 7th-12th	Day Grades kindergarten-12th	Total
Girls	9	90	99
Boys	9	90	99
Total	18	180	198

Tuition and Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $35,450
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $15,750
Payment Plans: Offered
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 30.00%
Average Awarded: $5,000

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
Average Merit Scholarship: $0
Current Endowment: $850,000
Per Student Endowment: $0

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Department Director: Willem Zwart

Average Class Size: 15

Full Time Teachers: 5

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 46.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Number of AP Courses Offered: 5

Notable Achievements: Travel each year, including India for Seniors

Advanced/Enrichment Programs

AP Courses

Support Programs

College Counseling
ESL: Beginning
ESL: Advanced

English:

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Poetry

History:

Classical History
European History
Honors
Medieval History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages:

Spanish

Religion/Philosophy:

Ethics
Religious Studies
World Religions
Society

Humanities/Social Sciences:

Economics

Sciences:

Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics

Math:

Algebra
Calculus
Geometry
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies:

Computer Science
Web Design

Music:

Band
Music Appreciation
Music History
Music Theory
Recording
Songwriting

Performing/Visual Arts:

Art
Art History
Design
Drama
Drawing
Fiber Arts
Journalism
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Sculpture
Textiles
Weaving
Woodworking

Special Programs:

Community Service
Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs:

AP Courses Available:

Physics B
Studio Art

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Department Director: Joy Maguire-Parsons

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 13

Average Students Per Dorm: 1

No. of Girls Dorms: 5

No. of Boys Dorms: 8

Dorm Amenities:
Game Room
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Facilities

Sand volleyball court(s)

Clubs and Organizations

Community Service
Gardening

Horseback Riding
Photography

Yearbook

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Summary: All Oak Grove high school students select from a number of fine and performing art electives which encourage and support the development of an aesthetic sense toward all art forms as well as integrate and honor individual student interest and passion. All 9th grade students take a required class in Foundations of Art. Students may also choose from yearlong concentrations in Studio Art, Ceramics, Digital Design & Photography, Music Performance, Communications/Yearbook, and Drama. Students intending to pursue applications to art colleges are assisted in developing their portfolios. Music students perform both at school and in the community. Art students showcase their work twice a year at school and frequently in the community.

Arts Department Director: Mia Bortolussi

Athletics Department Director: Bo Ainsworth

Notable Achievements: Part of the Condor League of Independent schools

Arts

Jazz Ensemble
Rock Band
Theater

Interscholastic Sports

Soccer
Volleyball

Recreational Sports

Basketball
Camping
Equestrian
Hiking
Outdoor Education
Rock Climbing
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball

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Department Director: Jennifer Thompson

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 99.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

All University of California Schools	5 graduates
Otis	2 graduates
California State Schools	4 graduates
USC	1 graduates
New York University	1 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

	25th percentile	75th percentile
Critical Reading	NA	NA
Mathematics	NA	NA
Writing	NA	NA

Notable Alumni

Quotes from Alumni

I am currently writing my dissertation on social change in rural Russia during the 1950's.

-Auri Berg, Class of 1995, Historiam, world-traveler, teachers, Ph.D. candidate

What we choose to eat affects our health, environment, and the food industry around the world.

-Kate Komaiko, Class of 2003, Private chef, business owner, practitiner of sustainable business

After seven years at Oak Grove, there hardly seems to be a single aspect of my life that it hasn't influenced. My relationships, my philosophy of mind and spirit, my communication skills, my passions.

-Lucy Bellwood, Class of 2003, World traveler, playwright, artist, graphic novelist

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Summary: Oak Grove 2011 English as a Second Language (ESL) Summer Camp This camp is a 2 -week Homestay ESL & Surf Camp with an optional 3rd week camping and exploring the California Central Coast. The camp is suitable for ages 12 to 15 years. Why is our camp so special? International students board with an American host family so they have a true cultural experience. For the afternoon surfing and 3rd week camping option, international students are mixed with American campers so they make friends and have lots of opportunities to speak English!

Department Director: Meredy Benson-Rice

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