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A Visit Through Fresh EyesMarch 26, 2026 - 5:39 pm
A Place for All in Tiny TownMarch 24, 2026 - 6:36 pm
Garden Dispatch: Spring is Stirring!March 19, 2026 - 9:56 pm
The Pines Cleanup Service WeekendMarch 11, 2026 - 5:44 pm
OGS 50th Featured in Ojai Magazine ArticleMarch 10, 2026 - 6:32 pm
Registration is open for our 2026 Summer Camps. Check out the exciting variety of offerings for ages 3-18! ☀️🎉 (linktree in bio)
oakgroveschool.org/programs/SUMMER
#ojaisummercamp #oakgroveschoolojai #prekthru12 #fun #learning #creativity #friends
Thanks to Vitalant all who were able to come out Saturday and give blood in honor of Ruby Doss `15 and her one-year anniversary of needing five blood transfusions to save her life during childbirth. What a way to give back @rubydossequine !
Find a blood drive near you @vitalantca
#everydropcounts #blooddrives #gratitude #oakgrovealumni
Last weekend, a group of our high school and 8th grade students backpacked up Horn Canyon to The Pines campground on Friday evening and spent time continuing to restore the campground—pulling weeds, cutting back brush, leveling tent areas, and helping with general camp maintenance.
On Saturday afternoon, a group hiked up to the ridge and towards Chief’s Peak, enjoying incredible views of the Ojai Valley, and all the way out to the Channel Islands.
We headed back to town on Sunday morning with tired bodies, but energized souls.
It was a rewarding experience, a great adventure, and a lot of fun. We’re grateful for the students’ hard work and adventurous spirit, and we look forward to more opportunities for trips like this in the future.
Thanks to everyone who participated and supported!
#communityservice #backpacking #lospadresnationalforest #friendship #nature #theartoflivingandlearning #oakgroveschoolojai
"More than 50 years ago, in the spring of 1975, Fred Hall, then editor of the Ojai Valley News, asked philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti a simple but pointed question: In a valley already full of public and private schools, why start another one?"
We are so grateful to Ojai Magazine for featuring our 50th Anniversary in this compelling article written by Kerstin Kuhn. Enjoy the full article by picking up your very own copy or enjoy the full article online here by visiting the Lizard Blog (linktree in bio).
@ojaivalleynews @ojaifoodwriter #50yearsofoakgrove #theartoflivingandlearning #jkrishnamurti #education #ojaischools #ojaicalifornia
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Our 2026 Summer Camps include woodworking, preschool camp, arts & crafts, music, film production, and more! Click on the sign up button below each
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Day of Reading Votes Raptor Center
Blog, Events, Giving, News, Student PerspectiveAhead of this year’s Day of Reading launch, Oak Grove students voted to support the local non-profit Ojai Raptor Center.
Parent Ed: Data to Dialogue
Blog, Events, News, Parent EducationA Parent Ed tech-talk to shine a light on youth mental health and discuss ways to support families and children in our modern tech culture.
MLK Day 2026
Blog, Events, NewsOak Grove’s Martin Luther King, Jr. all-school assembly, Lizard Group activities, and celebration in downtown Ojai provided thoughtful moments for our community to reflect on the values Dr. King championed: unity, progress, and shared responsibility.
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.