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.

Is Oak Grove a bubble, removed from the “real world”? It’s an important question, and one worth looking at carefully.

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

This year, as we mark our 50th, we chose the theme The Art of Living and Learning. Krishnamurti said that true learning begins with direct observation of “what is,” free from judgment or distortion – a clear attention unclouded by fear, comparison, or the pressure to become.

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

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

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

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.

“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?”

Join us for a weekend of connection, reflection, and celebration with all those who have helped shape our community over the years.