Founding & Vision
Krishnamurti calls Mark and Asha Lee to Ojai from Santa Barbara to discuss the opening of a school there. He asks them to be responsible for starting and heading up the school. “You know, sir, we have no land, there is no money, and I don’t know what kind of school you will want to start. But I will help you,” Krishnamurti says.
Mark Lee meets with Krishnamurti to probe his mind to get him to spell out what he wants in a school. His expectations are growing for a new school but they are all on the level of the end result – the kind of new mind a new school would produce – rather than what the school would actually look like. Krishnamurti formally offers Mark Lee the position of director of the as-yet-unnamed school in Ojai.
While walking the property to the west of Oak Grove in Meiners Oaks, Krishnamurti sees the school in his mind’s eye. Krishnamurti and the Trustees of the Krishnamurti Foundation of America founded Oak Grove School as one of a group of international schools. The original three students and two teachers met in an old ranch building near the present Krishnamurti Library on McAndrew Road in the East end of Ojai. Mark Lee was appointed as the first Principal of the school. David Moody was the first teacher.
Designed by John Rex and Cary Smoot to evoke quiet and dignity. The Pavilion was constructed on the campus adjacent to the Oak Grove where Krishnamurti spoke for decades. This first building served as a one-room school house for the dozen of students and few teachers.
Designed by Zelma Wilson “to disappear into the trees.
Designed by architect Andrew Stassi.
1990s total high school graduates: 67 graduates.
THE MEASURES shredded it up tonight @ojaiunderground !! ❤️🎶❤️🎶🎉
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Not So Quiet Coyotes rocked it tonight! 🎶 @ojaiunderground
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Join us tonight for the Oak Grove School Honor Band Spring Show featuring the Not So Quiet Coyotes and The Measures!
This all ages show is FREE @ojaiunderground from 5:15-6:15pm. Hope to see you there!
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The addition of our four-legged friends joining for one of last week`s high school backpack trips made it extra special. Not only did they carry gear, but they also provided some fresh milk along the way. A nice treat while hiking through our beautiful local backcountry! #packgoats #lospadresnationalforest #springtrips #sespewilderness #theartoflivingandlearning #outdooreducation #highschool #oakgroveschoolojai
