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Besant Hill School of Happy Valley

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About Besant Hill School of Happy Valley

Founded in 1946 by Aldous Huxley, J. Krishnamurti, Guido Ferrando and Rosalind Rajagopal on 520 acres in the resort town of Ojai, California, this boarding school community offers a vigorous college preparatory curriculum with a cornerstone on creative expression, sustainability, and divergent thinking. Besant Hill offers 33 art electives, competitive athletics, travel and experiential education programs, small classes, and a 4:1 student teacher ratio.

School Profile

  • Membership Status
    Full Member
  • School Type
    Secondary
  • Boarding/Day
    Boarding and Day Programs
  • Grade Levels
    Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
  • Classroom
    In-Person
  • Gender
    All Genders
  • Enrollment
    56
  • Affiliations
    NAIS, WASC, SSAT, and TABS
  • Accepting I-20s
    Yes

Location Information

Contact Information

  • Mailing Address
    P.O. Box 850 Ojai, CA 93024
  • Main
    (805) 646-4343
  • Fax
    (805) 646-4371