Besant Hill School

Besant Hill School of Happy Valley is a small co-educational boarding and day school in the Ojai Valley of California, serving grades 9-12 and offering a postgraduate year. The school honors individuality, critical thinking, creative and artistic passions, global citizenship, and environmental activism, drawing students from across the United States and around the globe.

A dedicated faculty, small classes, and a distinctive campus in Upper Ojai give students room to discover who they want to become. Signature offerings include a rich visual and performing arts curriculum, a senior Capstone Program, English Language Learning for international students, and an Instructional Support Program for students who benefit from additional academic structure.