A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World

Our theme for the 2024/25 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, “A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World,” produced for our Annual Fundraising Tea.

Recent Blog Posts:

Museum of Tolerance

Eighth-Grade Field Trip to the Museum of Tolerance

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More than just an educational outing, the eighth-grade field trip to The Museum of Tolerance was an immersive experience that challenged perceptions and prejudices, evoked deep emotions, and inspired a commitment to fostering a more inclusive world.
High School Spring Showcase

High School Spring Showcase 2025

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Featuring creative work from high school elective classes, including studio art, ceramics, woodworking, photography, dance, poetry, and music. 
pneuma breathwork

Breath, Reflection, & Inner Discovery

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Over the past three years, 6th grade students have embarked on a truly unique and meaningful journey breath, reflection, & inner discovery.
Letting kids fail is part of the learning process

Letting Kids Fail

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Failure is not separate from learning. When a child fails, something essential happens – which we see if we are attentive. In this world of comparison, failure can turn into shame. We live in a culture that idolizes success and recoils at failure. This conditioning can seep into how we raise and educate our children.
Robles Family

Why We Give

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Our time here is limited, but perhaps if we can help the school to thrive in our own way, then we can trust that our small gifts will be amplified through the larger efforts of the community.
Apricot Lane Farms

Fifth Grade Visits Apricot Lane Farms

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Fifth graders visited Apricot Lane Farms, exploring regenerative polyculture systems, which work with nature rather than against it.
Panel Discussion

Why Oak Grove School? Panel Discussion

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This year’s 2025 KFA May Gathering panel discussion about Oak Grove School featured a Q&A session with attendees and virtual viewers.

Garden Dispatch: Spring Awakens in Our Garden

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The garden is alive with the joyful energy of spring, and we are so excited to share all that’s been happening in our special outdoor classroom.
Honor Bands Spring Concert

Honor Bands Spring Concert

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For the second consecutive year, Honor Bands have performed their annual Spring Concert at The Ojai Underground.