Mountain Valley School
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
Nevada City, CA
10591 Milhous Dr, Nevada City, CA 95959
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Mountain Valley School is an independent private school in Nevada City, California, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 27 students and around 5 students per teacher. Students attend about 4 hours a day, 255 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 27
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 4 hours
- School year
- 255 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent high schools in California (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Mountain Valley School
What grades does Mountain Valley School serve?
Mountain Valley School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Mountain Valley School?
About 27 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountain Valley School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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