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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
50th Anniversary Weekend RSVPMarch 6, 2026 - 5:24 am
India Night 2026February 27, 2026 - 2:49 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 Fundraising Tea 2024
Blog, Events, NewsWatch the full Annual Fundraising Tea event including a musical performance and speakers, all reflecting on our theme for the year.
Why We Give
Blog, Giving, Parent PerspectiveWe feel strongly that the world needs more places like this. Krishnamurti talked about education and “the flowering of goodness.” That is a perfect way of explaining what we see in the students all around this campus.
Video: A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World
Blog, Krishnamurti, News, Outdoor Education, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveEach year, a guiding theme for the year is chosen. This theme provides opportunities, throughout the year, for our entire school community to reflect on a specific topic of discussion.
Violet’s Tea Poem
Blog, High School, News, Student PerspectiveViolet McMurray ’25, a student passionate about writing and horse riding, shared a poem during this year’s tea.
Alumni Profile: Shannon Ross ’14
Alum, BlogAfter studying and traveling the world, she is back in Ojai and runs her company Springer, which develops innovative products for pets.
Alumni Profile: Malika Lindsay ’90
Alum, BlogMalika attended Oak Grove from 1984 to 1990 when she graduated as the school’s first Black student and first OGS class to travel to India. She currently lives in Mississippi, where she works as a college counselor and independent educational consultant.
In Service of Our School for Open House
Blog, High School, NewsIn preparation for welcoming all of our current students and families for Open House, our high school held its first Service Day of the year.
Middle School Sports
Blog, Images, NewsMiddle School sports have kicked off with friendly volleyball and flag football games with Villanova Preparatory School.
9th Grade Environmental Science Class Visits Poco Farm
Blog, High School, NewsOur 9th grade Environmental Science class takes a trip to Poco Farm, a local nonprofit regenerative farm that opens its doors for hands-on learning opportunities.
Why We Give
Blog, Giving, Parent PerspectiveWatching our children learn and grow on this campus is something we will forever be grateful for.