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:

NYC Visit

Alum, Blog, Head of School, News

This month I traveled to New York City, meeting with alumni and longtime Oak Grove donors. Seeing how our alumni carry Oak Grove into the world, I am reminded of the deep roots our school has nurtured over fifty years.

Garden Dispatch: Autumn Colors

Blog, Garden, News

As autumn paints our school garden with vibrant hues, we’re thrilled to share the heartfelt, organic magic unfolding in our outdoor gardens. The children’s creativity and connection to nature are blooming!

Thank You, Ojai!

Blog, News

We are deeply touched to be recognized as “Best Private School in Ojai” for the tenth year in a row in Ojai Valley News' 2025 edition of "Best of Ojai."

Why We Give

Alum, Blog, Giving, Parent Perspective

We support Oak Grove because we know just how transformative its education can be for students and the wider world. It is a place where students can learn more than just the content of traditional subjects.

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.