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 […]
2026 Spring Trap League Team Registration
Spring 2026 Trap Season:Grade 7-12 ONLY 2/3: Athlete registration OPENS 3/23: Athlete registration CLOSES Athletes must have: league-approved firearm safety certification New and perspective trap team athletes please email coach Brad Sunderland: bradsunderland16@gmail.com Please include the following in the email: Name of student, Grade, Parent name, Parent email, Parent phone Tentative OG Fall 2025 Schedule: Competition […]
Hunter Pinke Shares His Story at Oak Grove
Middle & high school students heard from athlete and speaker Hunter Pinke earlier this month! A lifelong athlete and devout Christian, Hunter was injured while on a ski trip in 2019. A collision with another skiier left him with a broken back and severe spinal injuries, resulting in paralysis from the chest down. His time in the […]
Tie Blankets for a Good Cause
Middle school students recently put compassion into action by creating fleece tie blankets for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo. Before starting winter break, they spread out in the gym to cut and tie fleece blankets together. Each blanket goes to a child staying there. The Ronald McDonald House provides a place […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oak Grove: A Firm Foundation – A Letter from Marleigh Johnson
Dear Oak Grove family and friends, I have been attending Oak Grove my entire life, meaning I have been surrounded by many of the same staff and classmates for the thirteen years that I have gone here. My experience has been incredibly impactful, shaping both my social connections and my faith journey. The sense of […]
The Impact of Community: A Letter from Cole Ohnstad
Dear Oak Grove family and friends, Having been at Oak Grove since I was four years old in Pre-K, describing our community in a single page feels nearly impossible. What truly makes Oak Grove a community are the teachers, staff, and fellow students who fill it with life, support, and laughter. One of my favorite […]