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School is located in a historical 17-acre park like campus complete with cafeteria, library, and dormitory facilities.
Volleyball in the Gym
A unique learning environment
Mustang Gymnasium
Each year, seniors take a one-month trip to India, participating in Oak Grove's sister schools. Out students learn about themselves and their world, in part by being of service.
Outdoor Education: Day hikes, weekend camping trips, and an 11-day wilderness trek introduce students to the wilderness environment while emphasizing the development of a positive attitude toward challenging situations.
Justin-Siena is part of the Lasallian community which has over 900 schools around the world and educates over 800,000 students.
Japanese Dinner Night
Weekend activities are planned by both students and the Residential Faculty. These activities expose the students to various opportunities in and around the Bay Area. Past activities have included ski trips, rockclimbing, sea kayaking, surfing, museums, concerts, camping, shopping, movies, bowling, beach trips, and pro or college sports games.
'Education is not merely the making of scholars. It is the making of men and women. It is the training of the younger generation in the art of living for their own greatest good and the greatest good of their fellow citizens.' -Sherman Day Thacher
Students and intern in Trafalgar Square
Day Walk
OVS students enjoy time hanging out with friends on the 195-acre high school campus, located in a stunning canyon overlooking the Ojai Valley. Throughout the year, student life is punctuated with fun events to balance the academic schedule. These include camping trips, prom and other socials, themed dress days, community service projects, and countless weekend excursions.
Founded in 1924, Villanova Prep is the only Catholic boarding school in the Augustinian tradition.
Art class in our beautiful atelier.
Athenian students
The San Domenico Dance department offers an in depth training program in ballet, modern dance, jazz and choreography with professional master teachers and choreographers. The four-year program offers opportunities to explore dance from the beginning to the advanced level. Courses may include homework such as, journaling, book reports, field trips, performance critiques, resumes, biographies, grant proposals and choreography.
Idyllwild Arts Academy is home to 300 students from 27 countries and 26 US states, all devoted to intensive study of the arts. Located 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 hours from San Diego, and 1 hour from Palm Springs, the Academy is an artistic crossroads for Southern California.

California Boarding Schools

  • School Location Grades Students
  • American University Preparatory School
    345 South Figueroa Street
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
    213-400-4585
    Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    All-boys 
    (3)
    2605 Carlsbad Blvd.
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    888-762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • The Athenian School
    (1)
    2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    Danville, CA 94506
    9253627223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 517 students
  • Besant Hill School
    (1)
    8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-4343
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Cate School
    (10)
    1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    8056844127
    Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
  • Dunn School
    P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    800-287-9197
    Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 245 students
  • Excelsior School
    1539 E. Howard St.
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    626-398-2388
    Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
  • Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    440 St. Katherine Dr.
    La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
    626-685-8521
    Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy
    (3)
    52500 Temecula Road P.O. Box 38
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    19514687223
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 308 students
  • Justin-Siena High School
    (Catholic)
    4026 Maher St.
    Napa, CA 94558
    707-255-0950
    Grades: 9-12 | 575 students
  • Midland School
    (4)
    PO Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    805-688-5114
    Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
  • Monte Vista Christian School
    (1)
    2 School Way
    Watsonville, CA 95076
    831-768-6137
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 1000 students
  • Oak Grove School
    (1)
    220 West Lomita
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-8236
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 230 students
  • Ojai Valley School
    (1)
    723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
    Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 269 students
  • St. Andrew's Academy
    (Anglican)
    (1)
    PO Box 3050, 198 Main St.
    Chester/Lake Almanor, CA 96020
    530-596-3343
    Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 13 students
  • St. Catherine's Academy
    All-boys  (Catholic)
    215 N. Harbor Blvd.
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    714-772-1363
    Grades: 4-8 | K-8 (day) | 150 students
  • San Domenico School
    (Dominican)
    1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    415-258-1905
    Grades: 9-12 | K-12 (day) | 183 students
  • Santa Catalina School
    All-girls  (Catholic)
    (1)
    1500 Mark Thomas Drive
    Monterey, CA 93940
    831-655-9356
    Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
  • Southwestern Academy
    2800 Monterey Road
    San Marino, CA 91108

    Grades: 6-12, PG | 144 students
  • Squaw Valley Academy
    235 Squaw Valley Road | P.O. Box 2667
    Olympic Valley, CA 96146
    530-583-9393
    Grades: 9-12, PG | 100 students
  • Stevenson School
    (9)
    3152 Forest Lake Road
    Pebble Beach, CA 93953
    831-625-8309
    Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 750 students
  • The Thacher School
    (22)
    5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-640-3210
    Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
  • Valley International Academy
    1 West Campbell Avenue, B-20
    Campbell, CA 95008
    408-866-9988
    Grades: 9-12 | 26 students
  • Villanova Preparatory School
    (Catholic)
    12096 N. Ventura Ave
    Ojai, CA 93023
    805-646-1464
    Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
  • The Webb Schools
    (23)
    1175 West Baseline Road
    Claremont, CA 91711
    909-482-5214
    Grades: 9-12 | 413 students
  • Woodside Priory School (Priory)
    (Catholic)
    (2)
    302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    650-851-8223
    Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day) | 375 students
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