Blog Archives

8th Grade Goes Into the Wild

Blog, Events, Middle School, Student Perspective

8th-grade students step beyond the familiar rhythms of the classroom and into a yearlong journey of inquiry, independence, and discovery.

East–West Psychology Field Trip to Taft Gardens

Blog, High School, Krishnamurti, Outdoor Education, Student Perspective

In our most recent outdoor activity, students and teachers had the unique privilege of immersing themselves in the rich natural environment of Ojai’s hidden gem, Taft Gardens.

A tree’s life can be read in the circles of its rings. Each year held within the next, not separate, but part of a living whole. Oak Grove has grown in much the same way. With each passing year, another ring is added, and our circle widens, shaped by the care and commitment of this community.

Difficult Conversations

Blog, News, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty

Healthy communities aren’t free of conflict. They’re communities where people have the courage and clarity to speak honestly and listen deeply.

A Visit Through Fresh Eyes

Alum, Blog, Giving, News

This Spring, we had the pleasure of welcoming two longtime friends of Oak Grove to experience campus and our students.

A Place for All in Tiny Town

Blog, Early Childhood, News

While 1st graders were imagining Tiny Town, they also decided our town needed to take care of ALL people and ALL of nature.

Garden Dispatch: Spring is Stirring!

Blog, Garden, News

Spring is here and the garden is buzzing with life and connection between the grades – it’s beautiful to witness.

The Pines Cleanup Service Weekend

Alum, Blog, Garden, News

During a recent Spring weekend, a group of our high school and 8th grade students backpacked up Horn Canyon to The Pines campground for a weekend of fun and community service.

OGS 50th Featured in Ojai Magazine Article

Alum, Blog, News, Staff & Faculty, Student Perspective

“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?”