Oak Grove School is such an outstanding environment for a child to learn, develop and flourish…read more It's faculty and staff are top notch and truly believe in the mission of the school. OGS provides excellent college preparatory education in an environment that allows the individual to discover, question and explore. - Former Staff Member

My two daughters have been attending Oak Grove School for the last 9 years and we absolutely love…read morethe school. Small class sizes and personalized attention from teachers leads to an excellent learning environment. The campus is a park-like setting that has a ton of space for exploration. Couldn't recommend this school enough.

I am very rarely motivated to write unsolicited reviews for things. But I have to say my wife and…read moreI have just been blown away by this school, and I need a place to gush. We moved up to Ojai from LA this year so our 5-year-old could go to school in person. There are a lot of options in Ojai, but something gave us a good feeling about Monica Ros. As soon as we chatted with the two Kindergarten teachers on zoom, my wife and I looked at each other like "What that real?" They are WAY smarter than anyone needs to be, way more articulate, thoughtful, warm, in love with their jobs, and dialed into this developmental stage. We don't know a lot else about what's happening at the school. But I can't imagine a stronger teaching team anywhere in Ojai or LA for that matter. I'm an educator myself (for college and high school). HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION. Seriously.

Monica Ros is so amazing. My children love it so much & are thriving. It's truly a magical…read moreenvironment. The teachers & staff are so great. My son started in the yellow room (2 year old class) & now is in 2nd grade. My daughter is in kindergarten. We are now in our seventh year at Monica Ros.

School still sucks. I graduated but those experiences still stayed with me. It's horrible there. I…read moreespecially wouldn't recommend anyone to attend boarding, it's just horrible. Education is tolerable for the most part that I could remember, sixth grade was a breeze for me. However the boarding aspect is horrid.

My son attended kindergarten last year and this year he is attending 1st grade. This school is…read moreamazing! Horseback riding, wood shop, art, music, and Spanish are just some of the classes that the 1st Graders do weekly besides the core subjects. Both his teachers are great! They work closely with all the students and are very enthusiast. I can't recommend this school enough.

We live very close to this school, and unfortunately our daughter currently attends it. I usually…read moredon't write reviews, but I feel it's important to share our experience with other parents. One thing that has been very concerning for me is the behavior of the school administration toward the students. My daughter has often come home and complained about the way the administration speaks to the kids and how disrespectful the behavior can be. I also walk my dog in the mornings near the school while classes are in session, and more than once I have clearly heard the principal yelling at children outside. Hearing an adult speak to students that way is very uncomfortable and upsetting. Because of these experiences, I personally would not recommend this school to other families. We are currently waiting for the next school year so we can transfer our daughter to a school with a more respectful and supportive environment for students.

My child got called names at recess and the yard duty wouldn't do anything she came home crying…read more The yard duty when I went was very nice but now they are doing something wrong. The child even got a "Pride Card" which is supposed to be for good children after pushing her and helping her back up but only once the staff told him to "oh just help her up"

The school is overall the best school ever! I went to Mound and some teachers can be a little much…read moreand hard but it is a good school maybe the principal can be rude and take sides but it is still a great school! I would recommend this school to any children that are going into kindergarten!

I went to mound there are new principals every year the newest principal has not helped with the…read moredrama and been lying so often. there is so much drama and fights but the principal never makes them any better and takes sides.

It has been many years since I attended Summit Elementary, but I had a great time there. My 4th and…read more5th grade teachers (now retired) were amazing and inspirational educators. The playground has changed a lot, but it's still fun for all ages (my nice and nephew, 6 and 7, have a ball, as do I, at 24). The sign says no horses, no dogs, no fun, but people have been riding horses and walking dogs through here for as long as I can remember (when school isn't in session, obviously) and no one has ever had a problem with it. The grounds are also entirely fenced in, so as long as you check all four gates, you can let your dog run and play (supervised, of course) without fear. The playground features a soccer field surrounded by a track, but the gophers have rendered the track pretty dangers. Anything above a slow jog probably isn't safe. There is a basketball court, a handball court, tether ball, four square, a baseball diamond, swings, big toy - fun for all ages and interests. It's especially a great place to stop and have a break and a picnic if you're passing through Upper Ojai by car, bike, or horse.

MODG provided a classical curriculum and online classes for our family. When we needed guidance or…read moreextra tutoring for our student the teachers provided targeted help. We used this program thru middle school and was very pleased with our experience with MODG!

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Our son loves going to school (well...most days, anyways). The learning environment is really…read morecatered to each child's ability so there's a lot of encouragement both from the teaching staff and from the older students. From math and science (his favorite subjects) to yoga, gardening and sports day - the school really strives to develop the whole child and their place in the world. And the camaraderie that the parents develop is great - the school board really does listen to the parents and it shows in the content of the monthly newsletters as well as some of the projects that we are asked to participate in to spruce up the school grounds. Definitely glad we are a part of this community!

If I could I would give 0 start to this place. This is one of the worst schools I have ever…read morevisited. The lady who was supposed to give me a tour was very unprofessional and rude. She was offended that I had some questions to ask. The school itself looks horrible. Tiny and very dark with a very small outdoor place.