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Oak Grove School

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    Grades
    -12

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    Gender
    Coed

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    Students
    194

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    Teachers
    26

School Profile

City
Ojai, CA
Setting
Large suburb
Religion
nonsectarian 
Teachers
22.1 
S/T Ratio*
7.65 
Base Tuition
$39,320

Oak Grove School (California)

Founded in 1975 by globally regarded educator, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Oak Grove School is a coeducational day and boarding school serving grades pre-school through twelve. Located just outside Los Angeles in Ojai, California, the school seeks to give its students an education that will empower them to make a difference in the world. Oak Grove school is highly regarded by both former students and community members, as evidenced by its 4.5, out of 5, star rating. In addition to a challenging and comprehensive academic program, the school offers students many extracurricular activity options such as arts, community service, environmental education, travel, and athletics. The Oak Grove Lizards compete in the Condor league of California, which is a private secondary school athletic league, in both boys’ and girl’ soccer, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and track and field. Both the extracurricular and athletic programs offered change based on student interest. While the tuition at Oak Grove School is on par for a California boarding school, there is a limited amount of financial aid available for students who qualify. For more information on applying for the Oak Grove school, please contact the school’s admissions office directly.

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  • National Association of Independent Schools
  • State/Regional Independent School Association
  • The Association of Boarding Schools
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