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- Peace Week 2025September 29, 2025 - 3:02 pm
- First Day of School 1975September 25, 2025 - 12:59 pm
- The Art of Living & LearningSeptember 24, 2025 - 5:08 pm
- Garden Dispatch: Growth & Garden DreamsSeptember 23, 2025 - 5:38 pm
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Peace Week 2025
Blog, Events, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectivePeace Week invites our students and staff to explore the notion of peace in their own lives and in our shared world.
First Day of School 1975
Alum, Krishnamurti, News, Staff & FacultyDavid 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.
The Art of Living & Learning
Head of School, NewsThis year, as we mark our 50th, we chose the theme The Art of Living and Learning. Krishnamurti said that true learning begins with direct observation of “what is,” free from judgment or distortion – a clear attention unclouded by fear, comparison, or the pressure to become.
Garden Dispatch: Growth & Garden Dreams
Blog, Garden, NewsWe’re thrilled to share the latest from our school garden program, a heartfelt space where our community connects with nature and each other.
Annual Report 2024-25
Alum, Blog, News, Parent Perspective, Staff & FacultyMore than just the financial numbers, our Annual Report is a magazine-style publication filled with stories, letters, news, and donor gratitude.
Happy 50th Birthday, Oak Grove!
Alum, Blog, Events, Head of School, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveWhat 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 Weekend
Alum, Blog, Events, NewsJoin 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.
First Day of School 2025
Blog, Events, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveFrom joyful skips to heartfelt hugs, and high-fives flying everywhere, it was wonderful to see the community together again. This year is extra special as we celebrate Oak Grove’s 50th anniversary — a milestone that makes today’s beginning even brighter.
Why We Give
Blog, Giving, Parent PerspectiveOur 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.
VC Star Article: Supporting Children to Build the Struggle Muscle
Head of School, NewsSolving problems is how children build competence – both in the classroom and in life. The aim of a healthy life is not to eliminate hardship but to develop the skills and inner resources to meet it.