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.

Please fill out our form and stay connected to your Oak Grove community!

Recent Videos

The Art of Living and Learning

Our theme for the 2025/26 and 50th! 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, “The Art of Living and Learning,” produced for our Annual Fundraising Tea.

What’s New at Oak Grove?

News & Updates Lizard Blog Student Newspaper Monthly E-Newsletters

From the Alumni Lizard Blog 

Oak Grove School 50th Anniversary, Ojai CA

50th Anniversary Weekend

, , ,
Oak Grove School’s 50th Anniversary weekend was more than a celebration of a milestone. It was a living expression of our community.
Read more
John & Toni Visit Oak Grove

A Visit Through Fresh Eyes

, , ,
This Spring, we had the pleasure of welcoming two longtime friends of Oak Grove to experience campus and our students.
Read more
Pines Cleanup Weekend

The Pines Cleanup Service Weekend

, , ,
During a recent Spring weekend, a group of our high school and 8th grade students backpacked up Horn Canyon to The Pines campground for a weekend of fun and community service.
Read more
Ojai Magazine 5oth Article

OGS 50th Featured in Ojai Magazine Article

, , , ,
"More than 50 years ago, in the spring of 1975, Fred Hall, then editor of the Ojai Valley News, asked philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti a simple but pointed question: In a valley already full of public and private schools, why start another one?"
Read more
50th Anniversary Weekend RSVP

50th Anniversary Weekend RSVP

, , ,
Join us for a weekend of connection, reflection, and celebration with all those who have helped shape our community over the years.
Read more
India Night 2026

India Night 2026

, , ,
Each year, India Night is a special gathering for parents and the school community to come together to celebrate our senior class and hear their stories about their extraordinary trip.
Read more
Fundraiser Tea Video

Annual Fundraising Tea

, , ,
Thank you to all parents, volunteers, students, teachers, staff, board members, and alumni for coming together to make our Annual Fundraising Tea a success.
Read more
Alumni NYC

NYC Visit

, , ,
This month I traveled to New York City, meeting with alumni and longtime Oak Grove donors. Seeing how our alumni carry Oak Grove into the world, I am reminded of the deep roots our school has nurtured over fifty years.
Read more

Why We Give

, , ,
We support Oak Grove because we know just how transformative its education can be for students and the wider world. It is a place where students can learn more than just the content of traditional subjects.
Read more
Krishnamurti with students

First Day of School 1975

, , ,
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.
Read more
Annual Report, 2024-25, Cover

Annual Report 2024-25

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

Happy 50th Birthday, Oak Grove!

, , , , , ,
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.
Read more