Mountain Valley School

24077 State Highway 49 Nevada City, CA 95959
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Quick Facts (26-27)

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

Quick Facts (26-27)

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

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Students By Grade
Grade 11 has the most students with 5, the highest count in the school’s grade-by-grade table.
Year Founded
1968

Student Body

Total Students
15 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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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.
  • 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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What schools are Mountain Valley School often compared to?
Mountain Valley School is often viewed alongside schools like Echo Ridge Christian School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Mountain Valley School?
The application deadline for Mountain Valley School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Nevada County, CA is $18,450 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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