The Wholeness of Responsibility
Our theme for the 2023/24 school year
Each year we choose a school theme as a way to frame our ongoing inquiry into the intent of the school as articulated by our founder, J Krishnamurti. The following is a short video based on this year’s theme, The Wholeness of Responsibility, produced in the fall for our Annual Fundraising Tea.
Recent Blog Posts:
Music and the Arts
Arts, Blog, Events, NewsBoth our 1st-4th grade and 5th-8th grade spring concerts have been a blast in the past two weeks. On Friday, May 17, we will host our High School Spring Showcase. The philosophy guiding our music program is consistent with our general approach…
Outdoor Education
Blog, Events, News, Outdoor EducationCamping Trips
Our spring trips have officially begun! Last week, the freshman and sophomore classes backpacked the Gene Marshall trail, beginning at Reyes Creek Campground in Lockwood Valley and ending at Rose Valley. They arrived safely home…
Living Education: Self-Discovery
Blog, News, Parent Education, Parent PerspectiveMarch 31, 2019
by Christina Sbarra
Self-Discovery: Making Space for What Really Counts
The recent college admissions scandal, dubbed Varsity Blues, hit the news just a few days before the release of Turning the Tide II, the second installment…
Talking to your Child about Sex and Sexuality
Blog, Parent EducationTobi Jo Greene of The Empowerment Workshop joined some Oak Grove parents a few weeks ago for a discussion on how to have healthy and productive conversations with children and adolescents about sex and sexuality. Here are a few of the key points…
On Implementing a Growth Mindset in the Home
Blog, Parent Education, Parent UpdateThank you to those of you who were able to attend our Parent Education workshop on implementing Growth Mindset practices in your household. It was wonderful to see such a dedicated group of parents working together to discuss what actions and…
Cultural Differences
Blog, Events, Student PerspectiveWatch video of the speech below.
Travelling has always been something that I really enjoy. Exploring different places, seeing different people, experiencing different cultures. You can really see how colorful this world is and how amazing…
High School Seniors Spend Month in India
Blog, Boarding Program, News, Outdoor EducationFor the past 20 years, thanks to the continuing support of AGET (an independent charitable organization that underwrites a portion of the trip), Oak Grove seniors have spent the end of December and the majority of January visiting Krishnamurti schools in Chennai, Rishi Valley, and Bangalore as well as traveling to cities and rural communities.
Adult Learning Environment at Oak Grove
Blog, Parent Education, Parent UpdateA school is a place for learning, and not just for our students. It includes an active learning environment for the adults, too. In addition to an emphasis on inquiry and self-reflection, which in and of itself supports a culture of learning,…
Incoming Family Experience
Blog, News, Parent PerspectiveYou can also read this article in context by viewing our
2017-18 Annual Report »
One of my most memorable experiences growing up in India was that my twin sister and I would travel to Chennai during the warm days and cool nights…