Mira Monte Elementary School

I attended OVS lower campus as a day student ages ago. Some background : I was on the road to juvenile delinquency with California's public schools as I'd relocated from a state that was about 2 years ahead of California. Being bored, I just decided not to go to school unless there was a test. This wasi before the government figured out that maybe they should deduct a student's grades who has many absences. After getting straight A's but missing roughly 75 days in 7th grade. It was decided by the district and mom that I needed private school. I attended OVS as a day student for the 8th grade. It was an amazing experience for me. This is far and away the best school I've attended This includes my University experience at UCD . Received my first B at OVS which was a good thing because I was finally feeling challenged. i thrived. If upper campus had been just slightly larger I may have gone to OVS for high school as well. There were less than 20 students in the 8th grade and OVS upper campus had a few hundred students across 4 grades. So i went to a public high school that on the surface looked questionable but ended up being a great school as well ( just not as good my OVS experience. )I still remember being in classes at OVS and loving that at the time it had a much more collegiate feel for how classes were run. When I was attending OVS most of the students were boarding so I can't comment on that experience. Now to state the obvious... It's an expensive school. But it took a kid who was literally hanging out with beach people on beaches in Ventura County on many weekdays to someone who went on to graduate from a UC school. p.s. typos and grammar oddities are not a reflection of my education or lack thereof. I blame my tiny phone screen, old eyes and big thumbs.

I can't express enough how grateful I am for the incredible experience my daughter has had at Oak Grove School. From the moment she first stepped onto the campus, it felt like we had found a second home for her education journey. One of the standout features of Oak Grove is the nurturing environment they've created. It's not just a school; it's a community that genuinely cares about the well-being and growth of each child. The teachers and staff go above and beyond to foster a sense of belonging, making every student feel seen and heard. We feel so blessed to be at Oak Grove School!

We are so lucky to be a part of Montessori. We leave our children in your care with complete peace of mind that they are cared for, loved and challenged to be better people. Thank you for all of your support for our family.