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:

high school rocking chairs

Why We Rock

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Why does Oak Grove have so many rocking chairs around campus? The benefits of rocking chairs are not just for lulling infants to sleep or helping the elderly gently relax. All people benefit from rocking. Research shows that the rocking motion engages the parasympathetic nervous system and releases endorphins to self-regulate the brain state.
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High School & Middle School Back on Campus

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The California Department of Public Health approved our COVID-19 mitigation plans to allow in-person instruction for our high school and middle school students.
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Image-Making and Peace Day

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The 2020 Peace Day Universal Declaration, as set forth by the United Nations, reads: "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person."
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Parent Education on ZOOM

Parent Education Workshops Continue on ZOOM

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Our first Parent Education workshop in the series of the year looked a little different, but the content was equally  impactful. Organized and facilitated by High School history teacher Will Hornblower, Parent Education Workshops have been an incredible resource, and have recently been made available to the greater community.
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What is the Future of Education After COVID-19?

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On Thursday, May 28, 2020, the Ojai Chautauqua formed a panel to discuss this question in front of a live streaming audience. In the words of the Agora Foundation: These are unprecedented times, and it’s unclear whether the worst is…
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Fixing Problems, Student Article

Fixing Problems You Created

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In recent years, a greater global understanding of both environmental concerns and the measures necessary to prevent them has occurred.
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Kindness in the Time of a Pandemic

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The coronavirus has wreaked havoc worldwide, from social distancing to overcrowded hospitals, to over 88,000 deaths across the nation. But even in darkness, there is light, and even in the worst tragedies, there is always a bit of hope.
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high School Student with Avocados

Avocado Do Something!

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When one of my family members asked me to explain my quarantine experience in one word, I said “grateful.” I chose this word because quarantine has made me aware of how much I had taken for granted, such as a loving school community, relationships with people, physical touch, fresh produce, my family having stable jobs, nature, and oddly enough, toilet paper!
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High School Student Grades

High School Student Grades

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Oak Grove’s high school students are obsessing over homework, class participation, tests, and how these will affect student grades. Even during remote learning, where our circumstances are incredibly different, students’ mindsets have remained the same.
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