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:
Theme for 2021-22
Blog, Krishnamurti, Parent Update, Staff & FacultyHow can the community cultivate a culture that puts people first – that fosters trust and connection, empowers people with resources and support, and inspires all learners to actively engage in their own learning?
Is This Place Sacred?
Blog, Krishnamurti, NewsOften, people visit Oak Grove School for the first time and share a feeling of peacefulness, of oneness, of familiarity.
High School Graduation 2021
Blog, Events, News, Staff & Faculty, Student PerspectiveEnjoy video and photos from our 2021 high school graduation ceremony!
Unconditioning and Education
Blog, Events, Krishnamurti, Staff & FacultyOak Grove families and friends gathered on campus for a socially-distanced outdoor screening of our all-school musical production of Matilda.
Students on Big Screen for Matilda the Musical!
Arts, Blog, Events, NewsOak Grove families and friends gathered on campus for a socially-distanced outdoor screening of our all-school musical production of Matilda.
Press – Our Pandemic Story
Blog, Events, News“Our Pandemic Story,” installed inside the school’s new Reflective Classroom, gives students, families and staff the opportunity to share their individual pandemic stories and to create a shared, community-wide story, according to Head of School Jodi Grass.
Parent Ed – Social Relationships & Health
Blog, Events, News, Parent EducationHumans are social animals. Does the quantity and quality of our social relationships impact our state of health, future risk of disease, and our life span? Are the effects of relationships via social media the same or different from those of in-person relationships? Please join our presenter Dr. Pathik Wadhwa in a discussion that will touch on the biological and behavioral science behind social relationships, both in-person and virtual.
Embracing The Agile Mind
Blog, Events, News, Parent Education, Staff & FacultyFormer Head of School, Meredy Benson Rice, now the Director of Teaching and Learning spoke about her personal journey as an educator and how students experience education at Oak Grove School as part of the 2015 Do Lecture Series.
Parent Ed – Unplugging in Pandemic Life
Blog, Events, News, Parent EducationIf you were not able to join us for this timely Parent Education event, or would like to review, we have provided this recording of parenting expert Dolly Klock's special presentation on the challenge of finding a balance between screen life and real life. The recording includes attending parents' Q&A.