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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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Annual Report 2024-25
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.
Happy 50th Birthday, Oak Grove!
Alum, Blog, Events, Head of School, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveWhat began 50 years ago, with just a few children and teachers sitting cross-legged in the grass, has blossomed into a vibrant, thriving community.
50th Anniversary Weekend
Alum, Blog, Events, NewsJoin Us May 16-17, 2026! Our 50th anniversary events will be open to anyone who has been part of the Oak Grove School community over the past 50 years – everyone is welcome.
First Day of School 2025
Blog, Events, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveFrom joyful skips to heartfelt hugs, and high-fives flying everywhere, it was wonderful to see the community together again. This year is extra special as we celebrate Oak Grove’s 50th anniversary — a milestone that makes today’s beginning even brighter.
Why We Give
Blog, Giving, Parent PerspectiveOur time here is limited, but perhaps if we can help the school to thrive in our own way, then we can trust that our small gifts will be amplified through the larger efforts of the community.
VC Star Article: Supporting Children to Build the Struggle Muscle
Head of School, NewsSolving problems is how children build competence – both in the classroom and in life. The aim of a healthy life is not to eliminate hardship but to develop the skills and inner resources to meet it.
High School Visits World Expo in Japan
Blog, High School, News, Student PerspectiveThe High School World Expo trip to Japan created memories and insights that will continue to shape students’ lives for years to come.
Alumni Profile: Maia Friedman ’05
Alum, BlogFor Maia, Oak Grove offered a dramatic shift: a smaller, creative, and deeply supportive environment where individuality was not only accepted, but celebrated.
Inner Inspirations
Blog, Early Childhood, Outdoor Education, Parent EducationChildren learn continuously, drinking in the world through their senses, then work to make sense of their experiences.
Alumni Gathering, Spring 2025
Alum, Blog, Events, NewsThank you to all our former students, staff, and friends of Oak Grove who joined us at our 2025 Alumni Gathering on campus.