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Day of Reading Puts the FUN in Fundraising!February 20, 2026 - 12:16 am
Middle School Visits Wyoming’s Teton Science SchoolsFebruary 15, 2026 - 1:28 pm
Rooted in DignityJanuary 29, 2026 - 4:02 pm
Day of Reading Votes Raptor CenterJanuary 27, 2026 - 9:43 pm
Parent Ed: Data to DialogueJanuary 23, 2026 - 3:13 pm
Join us Thursday night for INDIA NIGHT! Games, snacks, and stories from our seniors about their experiences in India.
#classof2026 #krishnamurtischools #theartoflivingandlearning #worldtravel #experientiallearning #seniortrip #oakgroveschoolojai #globalcommunity #gratitude
A few pics from our recent 7th and 8th-grade trip to Wyoming`s Teton Science School @tetonnationalpark . Guided by the amazing staff @tetonscience , students and chaperones use cross-country skis, snowshoes, vans, and even a horse-drawn carriage to observe wildlife such as moose, elk, and bald eagles. As with outdoor education program across all grades, our annual field trip to the Teton Science Schools truly embodies the Art of Living and Learning. As one student noted: “During the trip I learned that you should always enter an activity with an open mind.”
Learn more about our Teton trip and other recent stories by visiting the Lizard Blog! (link in bio)
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Fun High School "Mini Project" stop motion animation by Freya! Designed to foster curiosity and creativity, Mini Projects offer faculty members the chance to share personal interests and expertise while connecting with students across High School grade levels. These small group activities encourage meaningful interactions, strengthen relationships, and inspire learning outside the traditional classroom setting. #theartoflivingandlearning #miniproject #highschool #curiosity #creativity #transformation #oakgroveschoolojai
What began as a joyful day of delivering Singing Grams ❤️ 🎶 culminated in a spirited assembly celebrating our students and their efforts to raise funds for both Oak Grove and @ojairaptorcenter . Thank you, wholeheartedly, for supporting this year’s Day of Reading. Here’s to a restful break filled with great books and inspired reading! 🎉📚🎶❤️🦎🦎
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Alumni Profile: Genevieve Sky Waltcher ’05
Alum, BlogAlumni Genevieve Sky Waltcher reflects in her brief bio: “Oak Grove was more than a school; it was a family and a sanctuary to learn to be.”
Peace Day 2023
Blog, Events, NewsAt Oak Grove, we acknowledged World Peace Day with a week-long exploration into the notion of peace. Throughout campus, we celebrated Peace Week within the classroom curriculum, through the construction of a collaborative art installation titled “Our Garden of Responsibility.”
Community of Learning
Blog, Events, News, Parent Education, Parent PerspectiveThe Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck said: “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” How can we extend this philosophy to our larger learning community of teachers, coaches, and staff members?
Alumni Profile: Quinn Latimer ’96
Alum, BlogMy time at Oak Grove was brief, just the last two years of high school, but I think its emphasis on living in coexistence with what we often call the natural world really impressed itself on me, as well as the school’s sense, received from Krishnamurti, of a more international and philosophical sense of being in and with the world.
Fall Camping Trips
Blog, Events, NewsOur Fall camping trips are designed to bring the High School (9th-12th) and the Middle School (6th-8th grade) together early in the year to orient and integrate new and returning students and teachers.
Lizard Talks: Geetha Waters
Blog, Events, NewsFor our first Lizard Talks series of the year, we welcomed Geetha Waters. Geetha, parent of Oak Grove School alum Jayson Waters ’10, is an educator and writer, who facilitates programs at the Krishnamurti Study Centre in Summer Hill, Australia.
A New School Year Begins!
Blog, NewsToday was our first day of school! There were hops and skips, and hugs and high-fives all around as we said hello to our returning students and welcomed our new incoming students.
Second Grade Roxaboxen Recognized
Blog, Events, Frontpage Article, News, Staff & FacultyCongratulations to our Second Grade Teacher Karen and Science Enrichment Teacher Eric, whose Roxaboxen student project won an IMPACT II award.
High School Graduation 2023
Alum, Blog, Boarding Program, Frontpage Article, News, Parent Perspective, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveOak Grove School celebrated its 12 graduating seniors last week. During their commencement ceremony, which took place in the beloved oak-bordered Pavilion on the Oak Grove campus on June 9th, students, teachers, parents and the wider community gathered to commemorate the class of 2023.
High School Honor Band Performs Preschoolers’ Song About Lucky
Blog, News, Outdoor EducationEnjoy this short story about Lucky, Oak Grove’s resident hawk, along with a song performed by preschool and high school students together.