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The Living Movement of RelationshipOctober 29, 2026 - 4:54 pm
Annual Fundraising TeaOctober 11, 2026 - 10:49 am
Beginnings of LearningSeptember 28, 2026 - 12:54 pm
Our theme for the 2026-27 school yearSeptember 25, 2026 - 11:10 am
Peace is Not the Absence of ConflictSeptember 23, 2026 - 3:49 pm
Each year, we choose an annual theme that invites us to pause and reflect on our deepest purpose. This year, we have chosen the theme “The Living Movement of Relationship.” In this short video, students and faculty share their reflections on the theme and how it connects to their experiences at Oak Grove School.
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The Lizards are headed to the CIF playoffs! 🦎🏐
After winning the Condor League, the Oak Grove Girls Volleyball team will travel to Irvine this Wednesday for a 5 pm playoff match vs TVT Community Day School.
If you’re in the area or up for making the drive, come help us cheer on the Lizards!
#bumpsetspike #theartoflivingandlearning #oakgroveschoolojai #jkrishnamurti
Join us for Open House on Saturday, November 7th, and enjoy campus tours, a complimentary vegetarian lunch, meetings with faculty in open classrooms, student exhibits, and live entertainment. Always such a joyful day filled with community spirit!
Please RSVP at: https://oakgroveschool.org/open-house/ (link in bio). See you here!
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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
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The Living Movement of Relationship
Blog, Head of School, NewsRecently, we gathered for our annual Fundraising Teas, welcoming members of the Oak Grove community for an afternoon of stories, reflection, and connection.
Annual Fundraising Tea
Alum, Blog, Events, Giving, Head of School, Parent Perspective, Student PerspectiveThank you to all parents, volunteers, students, teachers, staff, board members, and alumni for coming together to make our Annual Fundraising Tea a success.
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.
Our theme for the 2026-27 school year
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.