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The Purpose of Outdoor Education
Blog, Parent UpdateFrom the Head of School On Friday our Junior High and High School students returned from the annual Secondary School camping trip to El Capitán State Beach. Over several days, they surfed and kayaked in the ocean, participated in fireside talent shows, storytelling, and sing-alongs. As I shared here last year when our Seniors […]
KFA May Gathering Student Perspective
Blog, Events, NewsFrom the Head of School All of the Krishnamurti schools are located on large campuses of great natural beauty, with austere but comfortable classrooms. This is partly because the schools share an emphasis on relationship with and care for the natural world. Yesterday at the May Gathering, a panel of students presented their experiences attending […]
2018 Senior Graduating Speeches
Blog, NewsIn many cultures, graduation from High School is seen as the most significant threshold moment marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. On June 6, 2018, we were given the opportunity to bear witness to this significant symbolic event for 10 young adults who completed their Oak Grove education. Please enjoy hearing directly from each graduate […]
Day of Reading
BlogIf you were not able to join us for this timely Parent Education event, or would like to review, we have provided this recording of parenting expert Dolly Klock’s special presentation on the challenge of finding a balance between screen life and real life. The recording includes attending parents’ Q&A.
High School Spring Showcase 2018
Arts, Blog, Events, High School, HS Showcase, NewsJoin Oak Grove School Friday, May 18th, at 7:00pm for its semi-annual High School Showcase. The event features musical performances by Oak Grove’s high school, as well as student art, paintings, photographs, film, and ceramics. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Meet at the Art Studio. Be a part of this celebration, open to […]
Flowering in Goodness
Blog, NewsA Nurse Tree
Blog, NewsFrom the Head of School A few years ago, we lost a huge oak tree near the Pavilion. Losing this tree was a particular hardship as it provided a perfectly-situated screen to the arc path of the spring sun. Spring is when we have many large assemblies and performances. Without the oak, the glare and […]
The Gift of Art
Blog, NewsOak Grove recently received an extraordinary art collection from the estate of David Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez was an art teacher at the American International Secondary School in Germany and early on developed a lifelong interest in art. Mr. Rodriguez first heard Krishnamurti speak at Saanen, Switzerland in the mid-1960s. Mark Lee recalls meeting David throughout […]
Run for the Hills – Community 5K Run
Blog, Events, NewsRun for the Hills – 5K RUN Kick off Earth Week, Sunday, April 15, at Oak Grove School. This is a community event to benefit the OVLC hillside restoration efforts. Half mile run for kids at 9:30am 5K campus trail run at 10:00am This family-friendly event will include numerous schools from the Ojai Valley. The […]
Simone Noble, Parent Speaker at the 2018 Tea Fundraiser
Blog, EventsTranscript of Speech given by Simone Noble Good Morning everyone. My name is Simone Noble. My two children attend this school – Jonah is in 8th grade and Danielle is in 5th grade. This is their third year as Oak Grove School students. Jonah and Danielle may tell you that I annoy them by following them […]