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Ventura Schools Near NBVC: Day Care – High School
Introduction
Looking for day cares, schools, and educational opportunities at your new base can feel daunting. Researching your options can be a lot of work, so we’re here to help! Read on to learn about local Ventura schools and child care facilities near Naval Base Ventura County.
Suggested read: Naval Base Ventura County: In-Depth Welcome Center
COVID-19 Notice
Due to the pandemic, some of the following youth programs may be temporarily closed or have reduced hours. Contact the youth programs directly for more information on current hours of operation, mask mandates, vaccination requirements, and other restrictions.
California School Enrollment
In California, children must be at least 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 of the school year to enter kindergarten. To learn about California’s immunization requirements for schools and child care facilities, visit the California Department of Education website.
Ventura Schools Near NBVC
The base’s school liaison officer website is a great starting point for researching your schooling options at NBVC. This website has information on local public and private Ventura schools, homeschooling requirements in California, resources for special needs students, and more.
There are no DoDEA schools on the base. According to the base’s school liaison officer website:
- Students who live in Port Hueneme military housing attend schools in the Hueneme Elementary School District and Oxnard Union High School District.
- Students who live in Point Mugu military housing attend schools in the Ocean View School District and Oxnard Union High School District.
- Students who live in Catalina Heights (Camarillo) military housing attend schools in the Pleasant Valley School District and Oxnard Union High School District.
Students who do not live in military housing attend these and other area school districts, including Oxnard School District, Rio School District, and Ventura Unified School District.
Hueneme Elementary School District
205 N. Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone: 1 (805) 488-3588
Elementary and middle school students who live in Port Hueneme military housing attend the following schools in the Hueneme Elementary School District. For a full list of schools in the Port Hueneme school district, visit the Hueneme Elementary School District website.
Public Elementary Schools Near Port Hueneme Military Housing
Hueneme Elementary
Grades K-5
354 N. Third St.
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone: 1 (805) 488-3569
Richard Bard Elementary
Grades K-5
622 E. Pleasant Valley Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone: 1 (805) 488-3583
Public Middle Schools Near Port Hueneme Military Housing
E.O. Green Junior High
Grades 6-8
3739 S. C St.
Oxnard, CA 93033
Phone: 1 (805) 986-8750
Ocean View School District
4200 Olds Road
Oxnard, CA 93033
Phone: 1 (805) 488-4441
Students who live in Point Mugu military housing attend schools in the Ocean View School District. The following elementary and middle schools are in the Ocean View School District. For a full list of schools in this district, visit the district’s website.
Public Elementary Schools Near Point Mugu Military Housing
Laguna Vista STEAM Academy
Grades K-6
5084 Etting Road
Oxnard, CA 93033
Phone: 1 (805) 488-3638
Public Middle Schools Near Point Mugu Military Housing
Ocean View Junior High School
Grades 6-8
4300 Olds Road
Oxnard, CA 93033
Phone: 1 (805) 488-6421
Pleasant Valley School District
600 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: 1 (805) 389-2100
Students who live in Catalina Heights (Camarillo) military housing attend schools in the Pleasant Valley School District. The following elementary and middle schools are in the Pleasant Valley School District. For a full list of schools in this district, visit the district’s website.
Public Elementary Schools Near Catalina Heights Military Housing
Las Posas Elementary School
Grades preschool-5
75 Calle La Guerra
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: 1 (805) 383-5325
Public Middle Schools Near Catalina Heights Military Housing
Monte Vista Middle School
Grades 6-8
888 Lantana St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: 1 (805) 383-5335
Oxnard Union High School District
1800 Solar Drive
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: 1 (805) 385-2500
Students who live in Camarillo, Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and their unincorporated areas attend Oxnard Union High School District. The following high schools are in the Oxnard Union High School District. For a full list of schools in this district, visit the district’s website.
Public High Schools Near Port Hueneme, Point Mugu, and Catalina Heights Military Housing
Channel Islands High School
Grades 9-12
1400 Raiders Way
Oxnard, CA 93033
Phone: 1 (805) 385-2787
Hueneme High School
Grades 9-12
500 W. Bard Road
Oxnard, CA 93033
Phone: 1 (805) 385-2667
Rio Mesa High School
Grades 9-12
545 Central Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: 1 (805) 278-5500
Oxnard School District
1051 S. A St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: 1 (805) 385-1501
Students in grades K-8 who live in the city of Oxnard attend schools in the Oxnard School District. Visit the district’s website for information about its schools and attendance boundaries.
Rio School District
1800 Solar Drive
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: 1 (805) 485-3111
Students who live in the El Rio and River Park areas attend schools in the Rio School District. Visit the district’s website for information about its schools and attendance boundaries.
Ventura Unified School District
255 W. Stanley Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 1 (805) 641-5000
Students who live in the city of Ventura attend schools in the Ventura Unified School District. Visit the district’s website for information about its schools and attendance boundaries.
Charter Schools Near NBVC
For information about the charter school system in California, visit the state’s department of education website.
Child and Youth Services at NBVC
The NBVC Fleet & Family Readiness Programs website has a wealth of information and resources for your family. Check it out to learn about NBVC’s youth programs, which include child development centers, teen centers, sports and fitness programs, and much more. Whether you need full-day care for your infant or an after-school program for your teenager, Fleet & Family Readiness Programs has you covered!
For information on enrollment in these programs and applicable fees, visit the NBVC Fleet & Family Readiness Programs website.
Be sure to check out MilitaryChildCare.com, too. This DOD website helps you explore military-operated or military-approved child care programs wherever you’re stationed.
NBVC Child Care Options
Child Development Homes
Child Development Homes offer home-based child care in housing on and off the base. Providers in this program can provide flexible care in smaller group sizes. Providers are trained to provide quality care and are certified to meet Navy regulations and health and safety standards.
Child Development Centers
NBVC has two child development centers that provide care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Point Mugu
Building 173
Point Mugu, CA 93042
Phone: 1 (805) 989-3675
Port Hueneme
Building 1487
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone: 1 (805) 982-4663
Youth Centers
Camarillo Teen Center
Building 1124, Calle El Halcon
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: 1 (805) 383-6240
Point Mugu Teen Center
Building 150, Fourth Street
Point Mugu, CA 93041
Phone: 1 (805) 989-7580
Port Hueneme Teen Center
Building 1439, 34th Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone: 1 (805) 982-4218
These NBVC teen centers offer before- and after-school care, day camps, youth sports, Boys & Girls Club of America programs, 4-H programs, and more.
Conclusion
Hopefully this article about local Ventura schools has made finding your child’s next school a little less stressful. Showing your children their future school and its programs and extracurricular options can help reduce their stress and get them excited for their upcoming move. And don’t be afraid to reach out to the base’s school liaison officer for help and additional resources.