Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Ojai, CA
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Ojai
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
Besant Hill School of Happy Valley is an independent private school in Ojai, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 77 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent high schools in California. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 179 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 77
- Teachers
- 17.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent high schools in California (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
What grades does Besant Hill School of Happy Valley serve?
Besant Hill School of Happy Valley serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Besant Hill School of Happy Valley?
About 77 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Besant Hill School of Happy Valley?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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