Staff & Faculty Archives

Are We Bored Enough?

Blog, Head of School, Outdoor Education, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty, Student Perspective

Research continues to affirm that quiet, unstructured moments, even moments that feel boring, are not empty. They are essential.

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.

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?”

Middle School Visits Wyoming’s Teton Science Schools

Blog, News, Staff & Faculty, Student Perspective

All the activities Teton Science Schools plan for 7th and 8th grade students encourage them to work together and think critically about our human relationship with the natural world.

Reflections from the KFI Teachers’ Conference

Blog, Events, News, Staff & Faculty

For all three Oak Grove educators, the experience reaffirmed their connection to Krishnamurti’s educational vision and strengthened their ties to the wider KFI network.

Peace Week 2025

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

Peace Week invites our students and staff to explore the notion of peace in their own lives and in our shared world.

First Day of School 1975

Alum, Krishnamurti, News, Staff & Faculty

David Moody reflects on first day of Oak Grove School, September 15, 1975 at 8:30, on the upper portion of the back lawn at Arya Vihara, in the east end of the Ojai Valley.

Annual Report 2024-25

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

More than just the financial numbers, our Annual Report is a magazine-style publication filled with stories, letters, news, and donor gratitude.

Happy 50th Birthday, Oak Grove!

Alum, Blog, Events, Head of School, News, Staff & Faculty, Student Perspective

What began 50 years ago, with just a few children and teachers sitting cross-legged in the grass, has blossomed into a vibrant, thriving community.

First Day of School 2025

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

From joyful skips to heartfelt hugs, and high-fives flying everywhere, it was wonderful to see the community together again. This year is extra special as we celebrate Oak Grove’s 50th anniversary — a milestone that makes today’s beginning even brighter.