Dunn School

Dunn School Dunn School is a private, independent California boarding and day school for grades 6-12, located in You can learn about some of them on this website.

Whether you're a parent considering Dunn School for your child, an alumni of the school, a friend or neighbor, we encourage you to engage with Dunn. We value the individuality of our students, and welcome the diversity of voices that shape our community. For nearly 60 years, Dunn has stayed true to its important mission: to educate the whole student to their fullest potential for a lifetime of lea

rning and leadership. Dunn is where long-standing core values and proud traditions meet the initiative, innovation and fresh ideas of our faculty and students. Our accomplished alumni lead lives that embody our mission in thousands of unique ways. They are confident, self-reliant, creative and compassionate. They live in the Santa Ynez Valley, and they live in every corner of the world. We strongly encourage you to visit our school campus in Los Olivos, California to get a feel for the ethos of our school community. You'll see why so many families and alumni are, as one parent recently put it, "delighted with Dunn". Our entire community embraces the learning process with deep respect, joy and tenacity. Together, we learn and develop every day!

College apps can feel like a lot, but having the actual admissions decision-makers come directly to our campus is a tota...
09/02/2026

College apps can feel like a lot, but having the actual admissions decision-makers come directly to our campus is a total game-changer.

Today, the CBLC was packed for our first College Fair of the year. Getting to walk down the rows of tables, ask real questions, and hear straight from college reps makes the whole process feel so much more manageable. It is pretty rare to get this kind of face-time without having to leave school or travel across the country.

Huge shoutout to Director of College Counseling Terri Devine for setting this up and the participating schools for bringing these opportunities right to us.

Swipe through to see everyone making some big connections for the future.

Steak on the grill, ping pong going nonstop, a little pasta — and then a sunset that stopped everyone mid-sentence.The f...
09/01/2026

Steak on the grill, ping pong going nonstop, a little pasta — and then a sunset that stopped everyone mid-sentence.

The first open dorm of the year — officially Boone Steakhouse, unofficially Boone-apalooza — was everything a Friday night at Dunn should be. Good food, better company, and a movie under the stars once the sky finished showing off.

This is the part of boarding life that's hard to put into words: a whole community, together, just because.

The Class of 2027 said 6 AM was too early to NOT make it iconic. Sunrise, donuts, hot chocolate, and seniors frying eggs...
08/29/2026

The Class of 2027 said 6 AM was too early to NOT make it iconic. Sunrise, donuts, hot chocolate, and seniors frying eggs on a camp stove out at the baseball field. Some mornings you just have to be there for. This was one of them. ☀️

Set your alarms, Class of 2027. 🌅 Senior Sunrise is Friday, 6 a.m. at the baseball field. Donuts + hot chocolate, and th...
08/25/2026

Set your alarms, Class of 2027. 🌅 Senior Sunrise is Friday, 6 a.m. at the baseball field. Donuts + hot chocolate, and the first sunrise gathering of your last year at Dunn. Come start it together, and tag your people.

Let’s get back on the court, Earwigs!As we gear up for an exciting fall, we are thrilled to invite all incoming 9th thro...
08/13/2026

Let’s get back on the court, Earwigs!

As we gear up for an exciting fall, we are thrilled to invite all incoming 9th through 12th-grade Dunn girls to our upcoming Preseason Basketball Workshop. We want to emphasize that players of absolutely all skill levels are welcome to participate. Whether you are aiming to join the starting five or just want to enjoy some scrimmages with your classmates, this workshop is designed to build both athletic skills and team chemistry.

Come out and join us for skill development, drills, and great competition from August 18 through August 20. All of the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sessions will run from 9 to 10 a.m.

To sign up or learn more, please contact Coach Jen at [email protected].

We can't wait to see our student-athletes back in action!

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2555 W Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA
93441

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+18056886471

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