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Mountain Valley School

24077 State Highway 49
Nevada City, CA 95959

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Milhous School, a non-public school certified by the State Department of Education, offers on-grounds educational services to all of our residents.

The program affords youngsters access to special education teachers, licensed speech therapists, school psychologists, and other supportive professionals on an as-needed basis.

Each individual program is carefully carried out by staff members under the direction of the educational psychologist and principal.

Our students enjoy small, self-contained classrooms with an average of six students per class, and three adult instructors, including a credentialed special education teacher.

Each student progresses at his own level based on his particular Individualized Educational Plan.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Student Body

Total Students

15 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

27%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Milhous School, a non-public school certified by the State Department of Education, offers on-grounds educational services to all of our residents. The program affords youngsters access to special education teachers, licensed speech therapists, school psychologists, and other supportive professionals on an as-needed basis. Each individual program is carefully carried out by staff members under the direction of the educational psychologist and principal. Our students enjoy small, self-contained classrooms with an average of six students per class, and three adult instructors, including a credentialed special education teacher. Each student progresses at his own level based on his particular Individualized Educational Plan.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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