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Letting Kids FailMay 31, 2025 - 1:22 pm
Fifth Grade Visits Apricot Lane FarmsMay 26, 2025 - 3:42 pm
Why Oak Grove School? Panel DiscussionMay 5, 2025 - 6:34 pm
Garden Dispatch: Spring Awakens in Our GardenApril 30, 2025 - 12:10 pm
Latest News
- Letting Kids FailMay 31, 2025 - 1:22 pm
- Fifth Grade Visits Apricot Lane FarmsMay 26, 2025 - 3:42 pm
- Why Oak Grove School? Panel DiscussionMay 5, 2025 - 6:34 pm
- Garden Dispatch: Spring Awakens in Our GardenApril 30, 2025 - 12:10 pm
Honor Bands Spring ConcertApril 29, 2025 - 5:11 pm
How Much is Too Much – Technology
Blog, Parent EducationAt what age should children have a Smartphone? Should an 11-year-old watch PG-13 movies? When is a good time to introduce video games (my child is begging to play!)? How much time in front of a screen is too much?
High School Mini Projects
Arts, Blog, NewsWhile the high school senior class is visiting our sister schools in India each year, the High School at Oak Grove dedicates two weeks to our “Mini Projects.” Teachers lead small groups of students through an in-depth learning experiment into a craft, skill, or concept that piques the curiosities of both teachers and students. Examples have included: screen printing, song writing, sewing, cooking, screenwriting, ornamental mending, and improv.
Podcast Interview with Jodi Grass
Blog, News, Parent Education, Parent PerspectiveIn Episode 23 “Education as a Vehicle for Social Change,” Founding Mothers Podcast host Emily Race and Head of School Jodi Grass discuss the freedom that Oak Grove’s teachers have to implement activities that foster personal and social growth, outdoor and travel experiences to prepare youth and parents for the transition to adulthood, how students can support their mental health, and the value of questioning one’s thoughts to develop compassion.
Alumni Parent Profile: Duncan Winecoff
Alum, BlogDuncan says that what he has learned as a parent is that the school’s environment and philosophy are very important, but it is also vital to have a community where that philosophy is supported outside of the classroom.
Lizard Talk – Dr. Mani Ramaswami
Blog, Events, Krishnamurti, NewsAbout once a month, our high school students attend a Lizard Talk, where a guest speaker presents and shares knowledge on their subject of expertise.
Lizard Talk – Porfirio Gutiérrez
Arts, Blog, Events, Images, NewsAbout once a month, our high school students attend a Lizard Talk, where a guest speaker presents and shares knowledge on their subject of expertise.
Open House 2022
Arts, Blog, Events, Images, News, Outdoor EducationThank you for being here with us.
Communicating with Children
Blog, Parent Education, Parent UpdateBy Will Hornblower Across the Oak Grove campus, parents and staff have been discussing strategies to improve the way that adults connect and communicate with children. Over the course of three workshops, we brainstormed ways to help students develop resilience, autonomy, and rapport with adults. We started by posing a question to a gathering of […]
Sweet to Savory
Blog, Food, News, Staff & FacultyOak Grove’s Head Chef, Julia San Bartolome, reflects on her decision to join the school and the delectable role food plays for the community.
Revisiting J. Krishnamurti
Blog, Krishnamurti, NewsThe June 2022 issue of India’s respected magazine, Education World, dives into the importance and relevance of Krishnamurti’s teachings and his global impact on school students and adults alike.