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The Fine Arts department offers dance, music, drama, painting, ceramics, graphic design, and more. There are no limits to self-expression and developing your creative talents.
Athenian students
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, students can receive personal attention and specialized instruction.
A view of our 50 acre campus from above.
In this supportive environment steeped in Catholic values, students are comfortable taking risks, trying something new and learning more about the individual throughout their Villanova experience.
A spectacular view from the common room in our Phoenix dorm.
Ojai Valley School offers students in grades 3-12 the ability to live and learn alongside peers from around the world. Residents participate in a vibrant community of motivated students and develop friendships that last a lifetime. Just ask our alumni. Many of their closest friendships began in the OVS dorms or were developed on camping trips or sports teams.
Football in Mustang Stadium
A military boarding school education prepares a student for college and life beyond in a way that other types of schools are unable to match. Graduates are equipped with the skills to be leaders in their community, with strong abilities in self-discipline, organization, teamwork, and good citizenship. They are truly equipped with the tools for success.
Each student resident, enjoys his or her own room with closet and sink.
As members of the Bay Area Conference, we play teams from around the Bay Area and compete in a range of sports arranged seasonally, such as Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, and IEA Horseback Riding eventing.
Cast shot for the St. Andrew's Film Club production of 'The Ordeal of Young Tuppy,' by P. G. Wodehouse
Los Angeles is one of the world's largest business and cultural centers. At AUP, students are challenged to connect with the environment and reflect on where they fit into the socio-cultural landscape.
Day Walk
Students reside in adult-supervised dormitories with up to 3 other roommates. Rooms come furnished with beds, dressers/clothing storage, desks & chairs, in-room dormitory refrigerators, and individual combination hotel safes for students to store their valuables.
Our Hefner Observatory houses a Celestron-14 telescope.
Students have access to computer labs throughout campus, and can bring their laptops to many classes.

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 
    (1)
    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 | 104 students
  • Cate School
    (8)
    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
    (2)
    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 | 630 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 | 250 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) | 380 students
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