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:

Communicating with Children

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By Will Hornblower Across the Oak Grove campus, parents and staff have been discussing strategies to improve the way that adults connect and communicate with children. Over the course of three workshops, we brainstormed ways to help students…

Sweet to Savory

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Oak Grove's Head Chef, Julia San Bartolome, reflects on her decision to join the school and the delectable role food plays for the community.

Revisiting J. Krishnamurti

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The June 2022 issue of India's respected magazine, Education World, dives into the importance and relevance of Krishnamurti's teachings and his global impact on school students and adults alike. 
Alumni Molly

Alumni Parent Profile: Molly Smith ’98

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“It has been a dream to have Isla go to Oak Grove and a little surreal returning as a parent. Oak Grove was like my second home,”
Alumni Solorzano

Alumni Parent Profile: Jonothan Solorzano

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Oak Grove is a magical place... I know that the values instilled in me at an early age remain deeply embedded, and I am so happy we are able to share the same experience with Rye.

End of Year 2022

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On June 10, we officially said goodbye to the 2021-22 school year and to the Class of 2022. Saying goodbye to a teacher, friend, school, or classmate can be difficult, sad, or perhaps even joyful with expectation for what is to come.

Firefighting Goats

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Check out this article in the Daily Optimist about the goats on campus