Welcome to Oak Grove School

Preschool through High School in Ojai, California

Founded in 1975 by renowned philosopher and teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti, our unique approach to education has been a model for educators around the world. Oak Grove fosters an environment where students are encouraged to ask deep questions that flower from a truth within. The expansive 150-acre wooded campus, along with our focus on self-understanding, offers a safe space for deep inquiry, affectionate communication, and openness in the face of challenge, while infusing our days with a sense of ease and joyfulness. The Art of Living and Learning expresses several overarching themes embedded in our school’s culture, curriculum, classroom practice, and expectations of student learning.

Our Mission

The mission of Oak Grove School is to assist students in developing those qualities of mind, heart, and body that will enable them to function with excellence, care, and responsibility in the modern world. In addition, it is the intention of the school to offer a place where the whole community can inquire together into the perennial questions of humankind and explore an approach to life that is whole, mindful, and intelligent.

Recent Videos

The Wholeness of Responsibility

Our theme for the 2023/24 school year.

Meet Lucky

The High School Honor Band performs preschoolers’ song about Lucky the Hawk.

What’s New at Oak Grove

Senior Trip to India 2024

India Sharing 2024

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The Class of 2024 shares their experiences in India, a trip that exemplifies how Oak Grove students gradually travel further away on increasingly more challenging journeys.

High School Controversial Speeches 2024

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The 11th grade “Controversial Speech” is a capstone project in our High School. Students are tasked with studying rhetoric, analyzing historical speeches, drafting persuasive arguments, and researching opposing material.
Teacher Feature Video about Science Teacher Meredith Thomas

Teacher Feature: Meredith Thomas

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In this brief but informative video, we learn more about our middle school's unique science program from Meredith's own perspective.
Message from Head of School