Blog Archives

Day of Reading Votes OYES

Ahead of this year’s Day of Reading launch, Oak Grove students voted to support the local non-profit Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio (OYES).

Oak 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 Perspective

Student 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 & Faculty

Oak 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 Perspective

Enjoy 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, Blog

Eric 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 Education

By 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, News

Watch 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 Perspective

We 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 Perspective

Each 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.