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Beginnings of LearningSeptember 28, 2026 - 12:54 pm
The Living Movement of RelationshipSeptember 25, 2026 - 11:10 am
Peace is Not the Absence of ConflictSeptember 23, 2026 - 3:49 pm
Garden Dispatch: Our Living EcosystemSeptember 20, 2026 - 7:16 pm
Service LearningSeptember 16, 2026 - 8:12 pm
Our 9th-grade Environmental Science and 10th-grade Biology students headed into the field this week for the first visit in a new partnership with Ojai’s Turtle Conservancy. Through fieldwork, guest speakers, and classroom learning, students are excited to explore our local ecology while contributing to the Conservancy’s work through service learning. ❤️ 🐢
@turtleconservancy #highschoolojai #highschoolscience #turtleconservation #servicelearning #conservation #naturelovers
Oak Grove`s Cross Country team ran alongside @besanthillofficial @midland_school on a beautiful but hot day this week. Everyone showed up with perseverance and positivity. Thanks to students and coaches! ☀️
#crosscountry #highschoolojai #highschoolsports #teamspirit
Imagine Peace
#peaceweek #InternationalDayOfPeace #oakgroveschoolojai #humanity
🏐 Fall sports are underway!
Our JV and Varsity volleyball teams kicked off the season last week with plenty of energy and positivity on the court. Over these first few weeks, they’ve been learning their roles, finding their footing, and starting to come together on the court.
Come cheer on the Lizards this Wednesday!
🏐 Volleyball vs. VCC, 3 PM at Oak Grove
🏃 Cross Country season opener, 3 PM at Besant Hill
Go Lizards! 🦎
#oakgroveschoolojai #jkrishnamurti #bumpsetspike
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Beginnings of Learning
Blog, NewsIt can be easy to think of service as something we do for others. There is a need, and we step in to help. But being part of a community asks for something more.
The Living Movement of Relationship
Blog, Head of School, News, Parent Education, Staff & FacultyThe yearly theme becomes a shared inquiry across the school in classrooms, professional development, and conversations throughout the year.
Peace is Not the Absence of Conflict
Alum, Blog, Events, Head of School, KrishnamurtiPerhaps peace asks something more of us. To stay present. To listen with curiosity. To speak honestly without causing harm. To remain connected even when we disagree.
Garden Dispatch: Our Living Ecosystem
Blog, Garden, NewsGardening at Oak Grove is a living ecosystem—a relationship between the land, the plants, and the people who tend, create, learn, and heal within it.
Service Learning
Blog, High School, NewsIt can be easy to think of service as something we do for others. There is a need, and we step in to help. But being part of a community asks for something more.
The Quality of Our Attention
Blog, Head of School, Outdoor Education, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveSitting in the morning sunlight, standing on a ridge with students, their parents, and two colleagues 1600 feet above Ojai. We are listening to the story of Tonantzin told by a young mother with her infant snuggling in a rebozo on her chest.
Annual Report 2025-26
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Siya Dahanukar ’23
Alum, BlogMy time at Oak Grove reinforced a lesson that had begun at Rishi Valley: Growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone.
Alumni Spotlight: Beth Hankoff ’86
Alum, BlogThe school’s emphasis on inquiry, autonomy, and relationship continues to influence how she thinks about learning today.
On the Threshold of Adulthood
Alum, Blog, Head of School, High SchoolThe work of liberation calls us to listen deeply, learn continuously, & dismantle racism & the structures that perpetuate inequality and oppression.