Oakland Unity’s report is available here:
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/oakland-unified-school-district/oakland-unity-high-school-2935

#650 of 22,000 participating high schools nationally
#121 of all participating high schools in California
#66 of all participating charter high schools nationally
#2 out of all participating charters / public non-charter high schools in Oakland

Go Oakland Unity!

Disruption (in Moderation) at Oakland Unity High School
www.gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/04/disruption-in-moderation-at-oakland-unity-high-school

Khan Academy: Students Regain Confidence to Tackle Math Challenges
www.gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/03/khan-academy-students-regain-confidence-to-tackle-math-challenges

Khan Academy: Learning Habits vs. Content Delivery in STEM Education
www.gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/03/khan-academy-learning-habits-vs-content-delivery-in-stem-education

Unity High School Khan Academy Blended Learning Program
www.gettingsmart.com/about/resources/case-studies/unity-high-school-khan-academy-blended-learning-program

Students from the Oakland Unity High School Class of 2012 have been accepted to the following colleges and universities:

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Chico State
CSU Channel Islands
CSU East Bay
CSU Humboldt
CSU Long Beach
CSU Monterey Bay
CSU Stanislaus
CSU Dominguez Hills
Sacramento State
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Sonoma State
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Los Angeles
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
UC Berkeley
University of Portland
USF
Mills College

By Rogelio Barraza (Class of ‘13)

Unity’s AP Spanish class is fundraising money to cover the cost of the 50-dollar AP tests that are to be taken in mid May. Spanish teacher, Ms. Cedillos, has divided up the class into groups with each group doing its own fundraising ideas to raise money. Each group, on average, has 4 members. Since each of the students’ tests cost $50, groups are supposed to make around $200.

Some groups have decided to hold movie nights after school; others have done lunch sales, sold ice cream, and even breakfast. So far, it’s gone well. One group has actually already covered their costs to pay for each of its team members. Others are still in progress. This past Thursday one group will had a dance after school.

Cedillos is hopeful everything will go well and all of her students will have enough money so they won’t have to spend a cent. She’ll be watching progress and assisting any teams with their fundraising. “I’m really proud of the students who have organized and carried out these events. This year, our students are more organized, and I’m confident they will be able to have their AP Spanish Test fee covered, ” she says.

The mission of the Jefferson Awards is to encourage and honor individuals for their achievements and contributions through public and community service. Through our Media Partners we seek to inspire volunteering in local communities. Through our Champions, we seek to energize volunteering in the workplace. Through our Youth Service Initiative, we seek to double volunteering in high schools.

About Nicole:
She grew up in Oakland, and after college, joined the National Association of Black Accountants to meet people. The experience led her to volunteer with The Accounting Career Awareness Program, or ACAP in the Bay Area.

For the last 13 years, ACAP has helped introduce local high school students to the world of accounting, but more importantly, expose them to the professional world.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/03/07/jefferson-award-winner-leads-east-bay-students-career-path/

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Chico State
CSU Channel Islands
CSU East Bay
CSU Humboldt
CSU Long Beach
CSU Monterey
CSU Stanislaus
Mills College
Sacramento State
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Sonoma State
UC Merced
University of Portland

* Highest performing 9-12 grade program in Oakland (80% of our incoming freshman come from OUSD middle schools)
* 140 point API gain over last four years
* Performance on CAHSEE exceeds CA statewide average
* 96% attendance rate
* High percentage of graduates attending four year college/universities
* Supportive Advisory program
* Calm and safe campus environment
* Extensive college tour program
* Innovative blended learning math program
* AP course offerings (Spanish, Physics, and Calculus)
* Robust afterschool programs offering extra-curricular and academic support

Here is the video from the December public hearing:

Tuesday -
Breakfast => 07:40 – 08:10 am
Period 3=> 08:15 – 9:45 am
Break
Period 4=> 10:00 – 11:30 am
Advisory / Office Hours => 11:30 – 12:15 pm

Wednesday -
Breakfast => 07:40 – 08:10 am
Period 5=> 08:15 – 9:45 am
Break
Period 6=> 10:00 – 11:30 am