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Flashback 2006 – OGS Wins Golden Carrot AwardJune 22, 2026 - 12:32 am
Juneteenth ReflectionJune 19, 2026 - 9:36 pm
High School Graduation 2026June 8, 2026 - 8:45 pm
PCT Featured in NAIS PublicationJune 4, 2026 - 11:50 pm
Student Newspaper, Summer 2026June 3, 2026 - 10:09 pm
The TAN VANS performed a red-hot set of five songs Friday after 2 weeks of Rock & Pop Summer Camp and WOW! 🎶🎶❤️🎉🎉☀️☀️
We still have some fun and creative summer camp options available through August! (link in bio): https://oakgroveschool.org/summer
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Thank you to the remarkable Class of 2026! We love you! Congratulations ❤️🎉🎶 🎓
#classof2026 #alumni #highschoolgraduation #theartoflivingandlearning #50yearsofoakgrove #amazinghumans #oakgroveschoolojai
Thanks for a wonderful school year! Happy summer! 🦎😎🎉🙏
#50yearsofoakgrove #theartoflivingandlearning #lastdayofschool #oakgroveschoolojai
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
#summercamp #happysummer #creativity #fun #prekthru12 #oakgroveschoolojai #50yearsofoakgrove #theartoflivingandlearning
2 weeks ago
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.
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.