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Top Surfing Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
54-230 Kamehameha Hwy
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Hauula, HI 96717
(808) 670-1909
Grades: 5-12, PG
K-12, PG (day)
K-12, PG (day)
| 130 students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 100 students
Midland School
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PO Box 8 / 5100 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Alajuela Province, Nueva Cumbre
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Atenas, Costa Rica 20501
18006099496
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 26 students
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423
Grades: 3-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 323 students
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