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50th Anniversary WeekendMay 25, 2026 - 11:42 am
High School Spring Showcase 2026May 23, 2026 - 1:35 am
8th Grade Goes Into the WildMay 15, 2026 - 4:58 pm
As Our Circle GrowsApril 28, 2026 - 2:07 pm
Trust in Human ConsciousnessApril 28, 2026 - 1:08 pm
Thank you to the remarkable Class of 2026! We love you! Congratulations ❤️🎉🎶 🎓
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Thanks for a wonderful school year! Happy summer! 🦎😎🎉🙏
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A few spots left for our upcoming Summer Chess Camp, Preschool Camp, Acting, Doll Clothing Making, and more. ☀️ Details & Sign Up ( linktree in bio) :
https://oakgroveschool.org/summer
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To all of our students, alumni, parents, friends, and neighbors who joined us to celebrate 50 years of Oak Grove School, thank you.
It was a weekend filled with music, hugs, dancing, laughter, stories, and memories. Most of all, it was a beautiful reminder of the people and joy that have shaped our school across generations.
Thank you for being part of this remarkable community, and for helping us celebrate 50 years of living and learning together.
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A Wonderful Day of Reading!
Blog, Events, NewsDay of Reading, our annual student-led fundraiser celebrating our love of reading, kicked off this week.
The Least of These
Blog, Head of School, NewsThe teachings of Dr. King and Krishnamurti are a powerful call to recognize that we are one world, bound by a shared destiny.
High School Mini Projects 2025
Blog, Events, News, Student PerspectiveEach year, while the senior class embarks on their trip to visit our sister schools in India, Oak Grove’s remaining high school students dive into an immersive week-long period known as “Mini Projects.”
Day of Reading Votes OYES
Blog, Events, News, Student PerspectiveAhead of this year’s Day of Reading launch, Oak Grove students voted to support the local non-profit Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio (OYES).
MLK Day 2025
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.
Oak Grove Inquirer, Winter Edition!
Blog, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveStudent articles, essays, and opinion pieces include submissions on local government, the environment, local theater, sports, science, and more. Find poetry and artwork from across all grade levels and enjoy student riddles and games!
A Run for Mayor
Alum, Blog, High School, News, Staff & FacultyOak Grove’s current High School Social Studies teacher Andy Gilman, a long-standing community leader in Ojai, has won his candidacy for mayor of Ojai!
High School Winter Showcase 2024
Arts, Blog, Events, High School, HS Showcase, News, Showcase, Student PerspectiveEnjoy video and photos from this year’s High School Winter Showcase highlighting theater, dance, studio arts, ceramics, woodworking, & music.
Alumni Profile: Eric Olsen ’12
Alum, BlogEric worked as a communications director and senior advisor on Capitol Hill before returning to California to join the USC Rossier School of Education.
Fourth Grade Field Trip to Santa Cruz Island
Blog, News, Outdoor EducationBy integrating literature, history, geography, art, and science, this experience of visiting the Channel Islands helps students to build a deeper understanding of the world around them.