Staff & Faculty Archives

Oak Grove at the KFI Teaching Conference

Blog, Events, Krishnamurti, News, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty

Last month, our Dean of Studies, Will Hornblower, embarked on a trip to India to attend the annual Krishnamurti Schools Teaching Conference in Chennai. Here’s what he found there.

Third Graders Make Acorn Pancakes

Blog, News, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty

As part of their recent social studies project, learning about the Chumash people of this area, our third grade students made acorn pancakes with former Oak Grove Director, teacher, and current Board member Karen Hesli.

Video: The Wholeness of Responsibility

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.

Second Grade Roxaboxen Recognized

Blog, Events, Frontpage Article, News, Staff & Faculty

Congratulations to our Second Grade Teacher Karen and Science Enrichment Teacher Eric, whose Roxaboxen student project won an IMPACT II award.

High School Graduation 2023

Alum, Blog, Boarding Program, Frontpage Article, News, Parent Perspective, Staff & Faculty, Student Perspective

Oak Grove School celebrated its 12 graduating seniors last week. During their commencement ceremony, which took place in the beloved oak-bordered Pavilion on the Oak Grove campus on June 9th, students, teachers, parents and the wider community gathered to commemorate the class of 2023.

Always Learning

Blog, Krishnamurti, Staff & Faculty

We are always learning. Not only is implicit learning offered from minute to minute in our interactions with our students, with parents, and with colleagues, but we also have ample time throughout the year for explicit learning as a community of educators.

Welcoming Artist in Residence, Benjamin Mertz

Arts, Blog, News, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty

Through student assemblies, class meetings, faculty and staff in-service, and parent education, students of all ages, parents and staff will have the opportunity to engage with Benjamin throughout his stay in April.

Seeds of Belonging

Blog, Events, Parent Education, Staff & Faculty

Seeds of Belonging Ojai is an anti-bias/anti-racism initiative for early childhood educators and parents that aims to cultivate futures of understanding, accountability, accommodation, and respect among differences in the local community and in the world at large.