Happy 50th Birthday!

On September 15, 2025, we marked a big milestone: Oak Grove School’s 50th birthday!

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.

This morning, our students gathered for a joyful assembly where we sang a special Happy Birthday Oak Grove song, before heading to the field to form a giant 50 – a living symbol of our past, present, and future.

As our Head of School, Jodi Grass, shared: “The art of education is not separate from the art of living. It is found in the quiet moments of care, in the courage to inquire, in the joy of play, and in the relationships we nurture every day. May we carry forward the spirit of those who came before us, and may we, in turn, plant seeds of love and understanding for the generations still to come.”

Here’s to 50 years of learning and growing together. Happy birthday, Oak Grove!

Recent Blog Posts:

5th Grade Joshua Tree Camping Trip

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This May, Oak Grove’s 5th grade class ventured out on a four-day/three-night excursion to one of the country’s most widely recognized national parks, Joshua Tree.

Career Night 2024

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Career Night is one example of how community members play a pivotal role as mentors and role models in our students’ educational foundation.
Theme Week

Theme Week

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Our inaugural Theme Week looked at our theme for the school year: The Wholeness of Responsibility through the lens of social justice.
Middle School Apprenticeships

Middle School Apprenticeships

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Each year, our Middle School students in the 7th and 8th Grades complete an apprenticeship, spending a day to enter the “world of work.”
Alumni, Lewis and Peter

Alumni Visit & Lizard Talk

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This month we had the pleasure of hosting alumni Peter Hu ‘18 and Lewis Lu ‘19 during their stay in Ojai.
Mark Lee Memorial

Remembering Mark Lee

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This Spring we sadly bid farewell to Roger Edwin Mark Lee, the Founding Director of our school and an ardent guardian of J. Krishnamurti’s legacy.