Oak Grove Celebrates a Century of Accreditation
Tuesday, February 24th was a day a century in the making for Oak Grove. In 1906, Oak Grove was first formed as Oak Grove Lutheran Ladies Seminary, based in Christian values and intended to serve primarily Norwegian students. The school would prepare girls from rural areas for service in the home, church and community at […]
Sher Thomsen Named as New Interim President
With a new year comes transition! Earlier this month, President Bob Otterson announced that he would transition to the position of Chief Advancement Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for leading efforts to grow the school’s endowment, connect with alumni, and guide future capital projects. Mr. Otterson has served Oak Grove as President […]
2026 ELC & Kindergarten Open House
Oak Grove Lutheran School is holding its open house for families seeking an engaging Christian learning environment for children age 3 through kindergarten on January from 4:30-6:30pm at Oak Grove’s campus on 32nd Avenue South in Fargo. Oak Grove serves students ages 3 through 12th grade, providing academic excellence on a Christian foundation for over a […]
2025 Faculty and Staff Shared Value Awards
Twice a year, six Oak Grove students in both middle and highs school are recognized by their peers and teachers for embodying one of Oak Grove’s Shared Values. Shared values, much like a mission statement, are meant to be timeless in their reflection of the organization’s character and culture. When Oak Grove is shining brightest, […]
Oak Grove’s New Addition: Sunderland Hall
Oak Grove’s 119th year is underway, and teachers are busy moving into our new space on the North Campus. Starting on November 11th, the building will be open for classes, lunch, and student use. This new centerpiece building is named Sunderland Hall, in honor of the David and Marlys Sunderland family, whose affinity for the […]
Oak Grove Named #1 Private K-12 in North Dakota for 9th Consecutive Year
Since 2018, Oak Grove has consistently been named the #1 Private K-12 School in North Dakota by Niche. According to Niche: “Niche grades and rankings are calculated by a team of experts using dozens of public data sets and millions of real reviews…we use only the most up-to-date data available from dozens of public data […]
2000 State Champion Basketball Team Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Row 1: Kim Mandt, David Frith, Matt Kading, Nick Hall, Zach Lee, DJ Ystebo, Ashley Anderson-Gillette Row 2: Coach Wald, Katie Jarvis, Tom Lybeck, Erik Vosseteig, Andy Barnhart, Josh Kube, Peter Belgarde, Tarah Thompson, Coach CardRow 3: Coach Krueger, Coach Carnal, Katie Danuser, Rob Quick, Sean Keating, Aaron Ankrum, Jon Nelson, Dan Tennefos, Manager Andy Holte, Coach Welsch Oak Grove […]
Japanese Sister School Visits Oak Grove
From left to right: International Coordinator Kristi Kegel, Dr. Jean Sando, President Bob Otterson, Principal Katsuro Tsuruyam, Former Oak Grove President John Andreasen, Kazu Miyamoto, Katie Sue Marum Miyamoto, and Admissions Director Kim Forness President Bob Otterson and Principal Katsuro Tsuruyam For 25 years, Oak Grove has held a special partnership with Luther Gakuin, a […]
STEM Camp Hosted by Robotics
In December, the Oak Grove Robotics Team hosted a STEM Camp at the Elementary School! Oak Grove students in grades 3-5 built gingerbread houses using the same process the robotics team follows in their competition season. Students had to design the houses on paper and had a “city inspector” sign off on their design. Next, […]
Elementary School Taste Testers
On Monday, 5th graders participated in the USDA Food Taste Testing. Oak Grove was chosen as one of three schools statewide to participate in taste testing. Students sampled eight types of chicken by two different companies and completed their food surveys. These surveys were submitted and will be used to determine which company will receive […]