Overview

Oak Grove Secondary School offers a challenging, integrated, inquiry-based college preparatory experience for 7th through 12th grade students. Oak Grove is set on a 150-acre campus in the coastal mountains of the Ojai Valley. The school offers 5-day boarding to mature 7th and 8th grade students and full boarding for high school students. Boarders at Oak Grove enjoy a family-style atmosphere, vegetarian food, art facilities, recording studio, computer labs, an outdoor educational program and an ESL immersion program.
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Official information of Oak Grove School in 2024 | FindingSchool

B Boarding
C Matriculation
A- Academics
C Extracurricular activities
A- Community
B+ Reviews
B Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $48,400
Day S. Tuition: $19,900
# of Students: 64
Teacher:Student: 1:8
International Student: 22%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $18,750/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 100%
SAT: 1272/1600
#193

US Boarding School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 University of Washington 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#63 Lawrence University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Reed College 1
#76 Allegheny College 1
#76 Willamette University 1
#84 Bennington College 1
#85 Southwestern University 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#105 University of Utah 1
#107 Austin College 1
#107 Whittier College 1
#111 Goucher College 1
#120 Hampshire College 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 University of Kansas 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
#124 Westmont College 1
#127 University of Oklahoma 1
#130 Eckerd College 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#137 Seattle University 1
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1
#151 University of Cincinnati 1
#151 University of the Pacific 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #45 DePauw University 1
#234 Pace University 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
LAC #55 Centre College 1
#285 Portland State University 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Art Center College of Design 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Butler University 1
California Institute of the Arts 1
California Lutheran University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1
california state university channel islands 1
Dominican University 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1
Emerson College 1
Lesley University 1
LIM College 1
Maine College of Art 1
Manhattan College 1
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
Otis College of Art and Design 1
Pratt Institute 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
Sierra Nevada College 1
Towson University 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 1
University of Redlands 1
Wheaton College 1
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Sports

(Total 5)
Cross Country
Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Yoga
Cross Country
Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Yoga

Arts

(Total 9)
Dance
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Film Studies
Studio Art
Digital Design
Digital Fabrication
Web Design
Dance
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Film Studies
Studio Art
Digital Design
Digital Fabrication
Web Design
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 11)
Battle of the Bands
Camping
Community Art Show
Community Service
Community Showcase
Environmentalism
Gardening
International Travel
Jazz
Rock Academy
Battle of the Bands
Camping
Community Art Show
Community Service
Community Showcase
Environmentalism
Gardening
International Travel
Jazz
Rock Academy
World Music
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1975
Campus Size: 150 acres
Boarding Rate: 25%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: Updating
School Code:
TOEFL: 1915
SSAT: 5483
ISEE: 54094

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 8)
5.0/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 9)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Oak Grove School

01.
Tell me a bit about Oak Grove School.
Oak Grove School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Los Angeles, California, US. It was founded 1975 , and currently has about 64 students, 22.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.oakgroveschool.org.
02.
Does Oak Grove School have rigorous academic requirements?
Oak Grove School also have 100% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do Oak Grove School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2018-2022, some students attended University of California: Berkeley, University of Rochester, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Boston University and Case Western Reserve University.
04.
What is the application requirement for Oak Grove School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Oak Grove School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for Oak Grove School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Oak Grove School in 2024 is $80,550 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at enroll@oakgroveschool.com .
06.
Where is Oak Grove School located?
Oak Grove School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 67 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
07.
How popular is Oak Grove School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Oak Grove School is among the most popular schools, within top 204 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Oak Grove School has been favorited by 101 users.
08.
How to start with an application with Oak Grove School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Oak Grove School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Oak Grove School’s official site: http://www.oakgroveschool.org or call them at (805) 646-8236.
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Oak Grove School?
Yes, here are few: Villanova Preparatory School, Ojai Valley School and Besant Hill School.

The closest major city is Los Angeles. You can find out more schools near Los Angeles here.
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Oak Grove School?
The overall rating for Oak Grove School is B.

The section ratings of Oak Grove School are:
C for Matriculation
A- for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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