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Villanova Preparatory School<\/span> 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\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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\u2022 LOCATION: OJAI VALLEY, CA <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 YEAR FOUNDED: 1924 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 SCHOOL GRADES: 6-12 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 183 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 BOARDING STUDENTS: 60 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 50 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO: 1:7 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 FACULTY WITH ADVANCED DEGREES: 81% <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 NUMBER OF VARSITY SPORTS TEAMS: 17 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 NUMBER OF CLUBS: 30 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 NUMBER OF IB COURSES: 16 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 VILLANOVA PREP IS A 1:1 IPAD SCHOOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beautiful 131-Acre campus located in Southern California, just a 1-hour drive from Los Angeles and a 30-minute drive from Santa Barbara <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Students enjoy a safe and quiet campus life while also having full access to world-class beaches and Los Angeles\u2019 top academic and professional resources. \u2022 Villanova Prep\u2019s 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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 An IB student is qualified to study at universities all over the world with advanced credit. The University of California system offers a year\u2019s course credits for IB Diploma graduates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thanks to the IB program, Villanova Prep receives excellent college acceptance results, with consistent admissions to Stanford, MIT, and Cornell. \u2022 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive College Counseling Program <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Grade-specific seminar courses for each grade level are offered, with individual student meetings for academic and college planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Villanova Prep hosts an annual college fair with 70+ on-campus visits from college admission representatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The school has a diverse residential student body, with students from 17 different countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Boarding students take part in weekend activities, including trips to Universal Studios, Disneyland, LA museums and UC campuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thanksgiving, Holiday and Spring Break stays with host families are included, and for a minimal cost, students can remain in their dorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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