Monterey Bay Academy

DISTRICT PROFILE Oak Park District’s Oak Park High School is a suburban California Gold Ribbon School and US News and World Report Silver Medal School near the Pacific Coast. In addition to four foreign languages, students have the opportunity to choose from over 20 Advanced Placement Courses. FACILITIES Facilities include a performing arts center complete with theater and music rooms, modernized science classrooms, an arts and technology building, sports fields, classrooms with Smartboards, and campus-wide wireless internet. SPORTS AND ARTS Oak Park students can choose from several sports including cross country, lacrosse, golf, and American football. The Volleyball team recently won the California State Championship. Oak Park offers various arts courses such as architecture and industrial arts, drawing, and painting. The school's choir program is also successful, winning many awards over the past couple years. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The suburban community of Oak Park is located less than an hour west of Los Angeles and less than 30 minutes from famous beaches such as Malibu, home to the prestigious Pepperdine University. Students can enjoy warm, sunny weather all year. Educatius Public School Profile PDF: <a href="https://www.educatius.org/-/media/Files/PDF/Educatius/School-Profile-PDFs/English-Profiles/2020/USA-Schools/Public/Educatius-USA-CA-Oak-Park-Unified-School-District-SELECT-2020" target="_blank">Oak Park Unified - Oak Park High School Profile PDF</a> Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.oakparkusd.org/ophs" target="_blank">Oak Park Unified School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.oakparknow.com" target="_blank">Oak Park, California</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Ojai Valley School’s experiential learning program allows students to utilize the world as their classroom. Students participate in week-long trips and outdoor activities such as camping, rock climbing, ropes courses, mountain biking, and kayaking. Students have the opportunity to learn from accomplished faculty such as former LA Times journalist and Ojai alum Fred Alvarez. FACILITIES The Ojai campus has facilities such as a center for performing arts, art studios, a science and technology center, stadiums, swimming pools, an equestrian stable, a climbing wall, an outdoor amphitheater, and ropes courses. OVS recently opened a new robotics laboratory, woodshop, and Makerspace. SPORTS AND ARTS Ojai Valley School’s year-round equestrian program allows students the opportunity to work with experienced instructors such as OVS alumna and 2012 Olympic equestrian Tiana Coudray. OVS offers 12 different fine arts and media courses such as videography, foundations of voice, and three AP art options. Outside of class, students can participate in activities such as garage band and journalism. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Ojai Valley School’s 80 boarding students live in four dormitories spread across its 95-acre campus in the Southern California foothills. They are supervised by dorm parents and participate in activities such as themed dress days and the Festival of Talent. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.ovs.org/">Ojai Valley School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="http://ojaicity.org/">Ojai, California</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE Surrounded by Tahoe National Forest, Lake Tahoe, and Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Squaw Valley Academy incorporates daily outdoor activity into its college preparatory curriculum. The school features year-round athletic opportunities, individualized instruction, and an Apple laptop for each student. FACILITIES Squaw Valley’s campus is situated within the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The campus is minutes from Lake Tahoe, a ski resort, and a national forest. It features science labs, a darkroom, a music lab, and art studios. SPORTS AND ARTS The campus is located two miles from a 3,500-acre Olympic ski resort, providing students the opportunity to ski or snowboard seven days a week during the winter months. In addition to multiple highly competitive ski and snowboard teams, Squaw Valley offers various athletics options year-round. The school’s fine arts program offers diverse options such as jewelry design and photography. DORMITORIES AND STUDENT LIFE Students live two to three to a room in on-campus dormitories overlooking Tahoe National Forest and participate in weekend activities and excursions such as mountain biking, city trips, and formal dinners. Educatius PDF: <a href="https://www.educatius.org/-/media/Files/PDF/Educatius/School-Profile-PDFs/English-Profiles/2020/USA-Schools/Boarding/Educatius-USA-CA-Squaw-Valley-Academy-SELECT-2020" target="_blank">Squaw Valley Academy PDF Profile</a> Visit School Site: <a href="https://sva.org/" target="_blank">Squaw Valley Academy</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.placer.ca.gov/" target="_blank">Placer County, California</a>