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Oak Grove School Alumni

Welcome to the Oak Grove Alumni page, a resource for all former students and staff to connect, stay in touch and support each other and the school.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Oak Grove School 50th Anniversary Weekend

MAY 16-17, 2026

Recent Videos

A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World

Our theme for the 2024/25 school year

Each year we choose a school theme as a way to frame our ongoing inquiry into the intent of the school as articulated by our founder, J Krishnamurti. The following is a short video based on this year’s theme, “A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World,” produced for our Annual Fundraising Tea.

What’s New at Oak Grove

From the Alumni Lizard Blog 

Krishnamurti with students

First Day of School 1975

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David Moody reflects on first day of Oak Grove School, September 15, 1975 at 8:30, on the upper portion of the back lawn at Arya Vihara, in the east end of the Ojai Valley.
Annual Report, 2024-25, Cover

Annual Report 2024-25

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More than just the financial numbers, our Annual Report is a magazine-style publication filled with stories, letters, news, and donor gratitude.
Happy Birthday Oak Grove

Happy 50th Birthday, Oak Grove!

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What began 50 years ago, with just a few children and teachers sitting cross-legged in the grass, has blossomed into a vibrant, thriving community.
50th Anniversary, May 16-17,2026

50th Anniversary Weekend

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Join Us May 16-17, 2026! Our 50th anniversary events will be open to anyone who has been part of the Oak Grove School community over the past 50 years – everyone is welcome.
Maia Portrait

Alumni Profile: Maia Friedman ’05

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For Maia, Oak Grove offered a dramatic shift: a smaller, creative, and deeply supportive environment where individuality was not only accepted, but celebrated.
OGS Alumni Gathering

Alumni Gathering, Spring 2025

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Thank you to all our former students, staff, and friends of Oak Grove who joined us at our 2025 Alumni Gathering on campus.
Oak Grove High School Graduation 2025

High School Graduation 2025

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Families, staff, alumni, and friends gathered to commemorate the class of 2025. Enjoy video of the commencement ceremony and photos from the day.
India Night

India Night – Class of 2025

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The Class of 2025 shares their experiences in India, a trip that exemplifies how Oak Grove students gradually travel further away on increasingly more challenging journeys.
Andy Gilman

A Run for Mayor

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Oak Grove's current High School Social Studies teacher Andy Gilman, a long-standing community leader in Ojai, has won his candidacy for mayor of Ojai!

Alumni Profile: Eric Olsen ’12

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Eric worked as a communications director and senior advisor on Capitol Hill before returning to California to join the USC Rossier School of Education.
Alumni Shannon in India

Alumni Profile: Shannon Ross ’14

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After studying and traveling the world, she is back in Ojai and runs her company Springer, which develops innovative products for pets.
Malika Group D 1985

Alumni Profile: Malika Lindsay ’90

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Malika attended Oak Grove from 1984 to 1990 when she graduated as the school’s first Black student and first OGS class to travel to India. She currently lives in Mississippi, where she works as a college counselor and independent educational consultant.