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Founded in 1946 by Aldous Huxley, J. Krishnamurti, Guido Ferrando and Rosalind Rajagopal on 520 acres in the resort town of Ojai, California this residential school community offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with a cornerstone on creative expression, sustainability and divergent thinking. Besant Hill offers many art electives, competitive athletics, travel and experiential education programs, small classes and a 4:1 student teacher ratio.
Matriculation
Academics
Extracurricular Activities
Community
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Chinese Student Mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Tuition:
$56,750
# of Student:
100
Teacher:Student:
1:4
International Student:
40.00%
AP Courses:
14
Endowment:
$20,000/student
Faculty w/ adv. degree:
55%
SAT:
1582/2400
Chinese Student Facts (2015)
Acceptance Rate
12.50%
12.50%
Spots Next Year
4 - 5
4 - 5
% Chinese Student
20.00%
20.00%
TOEFL
SSAT%
SSAT
Min.
Avg.
School Gallery (20)
Matriculation (2011-2016)
| 4 | Stanford University | 1 |
| 27 | Tufts University | 1 |
| 34 | Brandeis University | 1 |
| 39 | University of California: Irvine | 1 + |
| 41 | University of California: Davis | 1 + |
| 52 | Ohio State University: Columbus Campus | 1 |
| 52 | Pepperdine University | 1 |
| 61 | Purdue University | 1 + |
| 61 | Syracuse University | 1 + |
| 66 | Brigham Young University | 1 |
| 9 | Claremont McKenna College | 1 |
| 19 | Grinnell College | 1 |
| 43 | Trinity College | 1 |
AP Courses
Total 14
| Biology | Calculus AB | Calculus BC |
| English Language and Composition | Comparative Government and Politics | Spanish Language and Culture |
| United States Government and Politics | Environmental Science | French Language and Culture |
| Human Geography | Microeconomics | Statistics |
| United States History |
Extracurricular Sports
Total 12
| Basketball | Cross Country | Lacrosse |
| Soccer | Tennis | Volleyball |
| Aquatics | Dance | Golf |
| Surfing | Swimming | Yoga |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total 7
| Ceramics | Film | Music |
| Photography | Studio Art | Theater |
| Theatre |
Data Source
*Official data sources including school websites and admission offices.
*Public data sources including: yelp.com, city-data.com.
*User generated data for section Q&A and section Review.
Basic Info
| Year Founded |
| 1946 |
| School Website |
| http://www.besanthill.org |
| School Address |
| 8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road Ojai, CA 93023 |
| State |
| California |
| Phone Number |
| 805-646-4343 |
| Admission Office Email |
| admissions@besanthill.org |
| Campus Size |
| 520 acres |
| Boarding Rate |
| 85% |
| Religious Affiliation |
| No Religious Affiliation |
Application
| Deadline |
| 02/01 |
| School Code |
|
TOEFL:8104 SSAT:3697 |
| Pre Interview |
| No Requirement |
| Other Accepted Scores |
| SSAT,TOEFL,TOEFL Junio |
| # of Chinese Students |
| 20 |
| Grades open for Chinese Students |
| 0 -0 |
Toefl
SSAT
SAT/ACT
School
FS Avg
Total 5
-
3.6
/ 5
-
Total 0
-
Overall
0.0 / 5 -
Academics
0.0 / 5 -
Campus
0.0 / 5 -
Student Life
0.0 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 -
Transportation
0.0 / 5
