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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.

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What’s New at Oak Grove

Find out what’s new at Oak Grove by exploring the Lizard Blog, Monthly Newsletters, Annual Reports, Student Newspapers, and more!

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Breath, Reflection, & Inner Discovery

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Over the past three years, 6th grade students have embarked on a truly unique and meaningful journey breath, reflection, & inner discovery.
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Letting kids fail is part of the learning process

Letting Kids Fail

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Failure is not separate from learning. When a child fails, something essential happens – which we see if we are attentive. In this world of comparison, failure can turn into shame. We live in a culture that idolizes success and recoils at failure. This conditioning can seep into how we raise and educate our children.
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Why We Give

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Our time here is limited, but perhaps if we can help the school to thrive in our own way, then we can trust that our small gifts will be amplified through the larger efforts of the community.
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Message from Head of School