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Parent Ed: Data to DialogueJanuary 23, 2026 - 3:13 pm
Garden Dispatch: Connection to the EarthDecember 22, 2025 - 7:53 pm
ReciprocityDecember 18, 2025 - 11:40 pm
Student Newspaper, Winter 2025 EditionDecember 17, 2025 - 10:40 pm
High School Winter Showcase 2025December 17, 2025 - 4:01 pm
How wonderful to welcome our seniors and chaperones back to campus today after their three-week visit to sister schools in India. We are incredibly grateful for the unique care, kindness, and friendships we experience each year. Thank you, Rishi Valley and The Valley School! Welcome home, Class of 2026! 🦎❤️ 🇮🇳 🪷
#gratitude #friendship #worldtravel #classof2026 #India #seniortrip #experientiallearning #theartoflivingandlearning #education
Another inspiring and meaningful MLK Day. Thanks to High School students across the Ojai Valley @ojaiyouth, and to all who helped and participated in today`s event. ❤️ #MLKDay #peace #civilrights #justice #peacelikeariverinmysoul 🎶🎶
See you at Libbey Bowl tomorrow! 10am-1:30pm
This free event is organized by local high school students and sponsored by the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation and the City of Ojai. The event will feature student art, essays and poetry centered on this year’s theme, "Building a Beloved Community."
Thank you to the @ojaivalleyyouthfoundation and City of Ojai and all who make this wonderful event possible.
A book, a poem, singing together, and art projects. Today`s assembly in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. left our hearts full and imagining a more peaceful world.
MLK Day invites us to hold both urgency and hope. History shows us that change is slow, uneven, and often met with resistance. It also shows us that progress is real, that courage multiplies, and that new generations continue to insist on dignity and equity. The question is not whether change is possible, but whether we are willing to participate in it now.
Please join us for Ojai`s 26th Annual MLK Day Celebration on Monday 1/19 at Libbey Park from 10:00am - 1:30pm. The theme for this year is "Building a Beloved Community." Oak Grove`s younger students host a sing-along at 10:30am, and words shared from older students at 1pm.
#MLKDAY #Ojai #Imagine #Peace #civilrights #equality #love #justice
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Parent Ed: Data to Dialogue
Blog, Head of School, NewsWhen done in balance with the quiet reciprocity of all beings, the ecosystem may move beyond survival; it may thrive.
Garden Dispatch: Connection to the Earth
Blog, Garden, NewsAs winter whispers in, we’re reflecting on a vibrant season in our school garden—a space that’s blooming with creativity, learning, and connection to the earth.
Reciprocity
Blog, Head of School, NewsWhen done in balance with the quiet reciprocity of all beings, the ecosystem may move beyond survival; it may thrive.
Student Newspaper, Winter 2025 Edition
News, Student PerspectiveEnjoy student articles, essays, and opinion pieces on policy, local surf spots, the environment, freedom of expression, sports, a teacher interview, and more. Find poetry and artwork from all grade levels and enjoy student riddles and games for our younger audience!
High School Winter Showcase 2025
Arts, Blog, Events, High School, HS Showcase, News, Student PerspectiveFeaturing creative work from high school elective classes, including studio art, ceramics, woodworking, photography, dance, and music.
Annual Fundraising Tea
Alum, Blog, Events, GivingThank you to all parents, volunteers, students, teachers, staff, board members, and alumni for coming together to make our Annual Fundraising Tea a success.
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.
Gratitude is Humbling
Blog, Head of School, NewsHelping children to build the muscle of gratitude can also aid in a sense of humility – when we can see how interdependent we are on others for everything we have, everything we are, from the most basic level.
High School Info Night 12-2-25
Blog, Events, High School, News, Parent EducationJoin us on Tuesday, December 2nd for an adult-only rotation through classes to meet our faculty, learn about the curriculum, and Discover Oak Grove High School.
Why We Give
Blog, Giving, Parent PerspectiveIn today’s fast-paced, screen-filled world, Oak Grove stands out as a breath of fresh air: a low-tech space focused on outdoor learning, mindfulness, and real connections.