Villanova’s Resident Program is home to students from 17 different countries (and those from only 45 minutes away who love the boarding experience!) The diverse nature of our community is an exciting place to call home.
With Ojai as its beautiful backdrop, Villanova’s program provides students with a variety of experiences that support their growth inside and outside the classroom. Programming in the Resident Program is aimed at creating a vibrant and robust culture rooted in the Augustinian values of Unity, Truth, and Love.
Our students enthusiastically engage in a wide array of extracurricular activities, embracing opportunities to explore their passions and develop new skills outside the classroom. From sports teams to academic clubs, fine arts ensembles to community service initiatives, our students build lasting friendships and grow leadership skills.
- Trips to museums (The Getty, The Broad, California Science Center, etc.)
- Trips to Los Angeles (Shopping at The Grove, strolling the Santa Monica Pier, etc.)
- Musical and sporting events (LA Dodger games, UCSB college basketball, etc.)
- Ojai outings (Sunday Farmer's Market, hiking, beach days, etc.)
Resident students have small class sizes, supportive counselors, and after-school faculty office hours like all of their fellow Wildcats. In addition to these academic supports, resident students have EIS (English Immersion with Support) and ELD (English Language Development) classes as needed, evening study hall with credentialed teachers, and designated resident life staff to monitor their academic progress.
- Students are placed appropriately in college prep, honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and courses
- Villanova's Counseling Department ensures all students meet graduation requirements and entrance requirements for the world-class University of California system
At Villanova Preparatory School, the charming California mission architecture houses separate dorms for boys and girls.
Cantwell Hall, the boys dorm, is an original heritage building, over 100 years old! Boys have a roommate for grades 9, 10, and 11, and then a single room for their senior year, grade 12. The Rec Room is behind the dorm (used by both boys and girls) with a lounge, ping pong, small kitchen, and outdoor fire pit. Bikes and surfboards are stored easily behind Cantwell Hall and students have access to the safe Ojai Bike Path for riding into town for coffee or errands. Four Resident Staff live in apartments connected to the boys dorm, making supervision and safety a top priority.
Glynn Hall is the girls dorm and is a newer, charming "home" with living room and three Resident Staff apartments where adult caretakers are available for students. The rooms are large (historically housing three girls per room) and house just two students with ample room for decorating and re-arranging.
Our 130-acre campus is enjoyed by all resident students...including six tennis courts, the pool, gym, outdoor basketball court, dining hall, track & field, Keller Library, Taylor Student Center, and hiking trails!
At Villanova Preparatory School, we embrace our Augustinian tradition, emphasizing the importance of community and reflection. Students are offered mass daily and may engage with the school's Catholic traditions as deeply as they prefer. All students, no matter their backgrounds, are guided to live out the core values of love, truth, and unity that define our community.
Student retreats are a cherished tradition all students participate in. These retreats offer students the chance to step away, reflect, and grow. Whether focusing on faith or personal development, these experiences are transformative, fostering a strong sense of community and deepening their connection to our Augustinian values.
Schedule For School Days
7:00 am: Breakfast begins and is served until 5 minutes before school begins.
7:20 am: Residents are expected to wake up by 7:20am each day using their own alarm clocks.
8:00 am - 3:00 pm: Students are in classes. Classes and lunch time vary depending on the school schedule each day.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Students are encouraged to see teachers for extra help and tutoring. All faculty members have open office hours.
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Students may participate in a sport, 8th period class, or another extracurricular like Mock Trail, Model UN, or Villanova's competitive Robotics team.
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm: Dinner is served. Students and staff eat together in the Dining Hall.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Supervised Study Hall.
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Students continue studying or engage in recreation. The Gym is typically open for basketball, as is the weight room for exercise. Some students make a snack or relax in friend's rooms.
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Students return to their dormitories.
11:00 pm: Lights out.
Schedule For Non-School Days
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Brunch
Daytime - Examples include: trips to the beach, hiking, mini-golf, grocery store, downtown Ojai, Target, etc. The campus has open pool hours, tennis courts/track/gym, trails on 130 acres, and available bikes.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Dinner
Evening - Open Gym, a movie, games, courtyard bonfire with s'mores
Activities and trips are posted well in advance. They include open pool hours, 3 on 3 basketball tournaments, karaoke, hiking, beach visits, museums, shopping for necessities, college visits, etc.