Midland School

School:	Midland School
Address:	Box 8, 5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd. Los Olivos, CA 93441 USA
Phone:	(805) 688-5114
E-Mail:	dsvennungsen@midland-school.org
Website:	http://www.midland-school.org
Director:	Mr. Derek Svennungsen, Director of Admission
Head:	Mr. Will Graham, Head of School

Needs, not wants is the Midland motto. Since 1932, the school’s philosophy is to foster a strong lively intellect and impeccable character. The academic program is rigorous, and the lifestyle challenging and invigorating. It is a rural community on 3,000 acres that lives together by the tenets of self-reliance, minimal consumption, and closeness to nature. Graduates understand and appreciate that hard work and study enhance their quality of life. Opportunities to experience the land through interscholastic athletics, organic gardening, hiking, camping, horseback riding, and outdoor education abound at Midland.

Type:	coed/ boarding
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	92

Complete and return the Application for Admission.
Include a copy of a typed, graded essay from an English or history class written within the last year.
Arrange for three (3) recommendations to be sent to our admissions office directly from your current school. The forms are included in the application packet, and should be distributed to an English teacher, a math or science teacher, and an administrator.
Send an official transcript from your current school.
Take and submit results from the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT.org). In the event that you are not able to take this test, you may substitute with a different standardized test. Midland’s school code is 5074.
Schedule a visit to the school. Please see the Visiting the School link for more details about this visit.
In the event that we have spaces available after that date, we will continue to accept applications and visitors. We notify applicants of their status in the middle of March.
Please note: A $30 application fee is due with the paper application.