Villanova Preparatory School is a premier co-ed boarding school located in Ojai Valley, California. The beautiful 131-acre campus is a 1-hour drive from Los Angeles and a 30-min drive from Santa Barbara, giving students convenient access to the metropolitan area while enjoying the beauty and safety of a smaller community. With 100 years of history, Villanova Prep is one of the oldest college preparatory schools in California. The school’s mission is to graduate mature young adults who reflect the core values of Truth, Unity, and Love. Ranked as a Top 100 Boarding School in the United States and as a Top 8% Best High School, Villanova Prep is highly regarded for its academic excellence in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, as well as its comprehensive boarding program. The school also offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities and sports, as well as a vibrant arts program. Graduates from Villanova Prep go on to matriculate into some of the best universities and colleges in the United States, including Stanford University, MIT, UC Berkeley and UCLA.
• LOCATION: OJAI VALLEY, CA
• YEAR FOUNDED: 1924
• SCHOOL GRADES: 6-12
• TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 183
• BOARDING STUDENTS: 60
• INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 50
• TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO: 1:7
• FACULTY WITH ADVANCED DEGREES: 81%
• NUMBER OF VARSITY SPORTS TEAMS: 17
• NUMBER OF CLUBS: 30
• NUMBER OF IB COURSES: 16
• VILLANOVA PREP IS A 1:1 IPAD SCHOOL
Beautiful 131-Acre campus located in Southern California, just a 1-hour drive from Los Angeles and a 30-minute drive from Santa Barbara
• Students enjoy a safe and quiet campus life while also having full access to world-class beaches and Los Angeles’ top academic and professional resources. • Villanova Prep’s state-of-art facilities include science labs and classrooms equipped with advanced digital tools, as well as multi-use indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including tennis courts, a gymnasium and swimming pool. Strong Academics: Specialized Academic Offerings Including IB and Honors Courses That Encourage Students to Realize Their Full Potential
• Villanova Prep is the only IB boarding school in the state of California. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program provides students with the unique opportunity to study university – level courses during their junior and senior years with an emphasis on research, writing, critical thinking, time management and self confidence.
• An IB student is qualified to study at universities all over the world with advanced credit. The University of California system offers a year’s course credits for IB Diploma graduates.
• Thanks to the IB program, Villanova Prep receives excellent college acceptance results, with consistent admissions to Stanford, MIT, and Cornell. • Villanova Prep is the only high school listed as a designated institution of the Clare Boothe Luce Program, the single most significant source of private support for women in STEM.
Comprehensive College Counseling Program
• Grade-specific seminar courses for each grade level are offered, with individual student meetings for academic and college planning.
• Villanova Prep hosts an annual college fair with 70+ on-campus visits from college admission representatives.
• The school has partnerships with companies, institutions and industry experts that allow students to learn from professionals and pursue their career interests. On-Campus Boarding Program With 24/7 Support
• The school has a diverse residential student body, with students from 17 different countries.
• Boarding students take part in weekend activities, including trips to Universal Studios, Disneyland, LA museums and UC campuses.
• Thanksgiving, Holiday and Spring Break stays with host families are included, and for a minimal cost, students can remain in their dorm.
