Oakland Technical High School

2015-2016 School Profile

The strength of Oakland Technical High School (Oakland Tech) continues to be its academic reputation and emphasis on maintaining small learning communities, while enjoying the spirit and school climate of a large, comprehensive high school. The environment on campus is urban in culture with diverse metropolitan attitudes. The proximity of the University of California, Berkeley, California State University, East Bay, the myriad of private colleges and universities, and the Bay Area’s business community has created a socially rich community with high academic expectations and a strong belief in quality public education. The student body reflects the Bay Area’s vast range of racial, ethnic, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds. The ethnic/racial makeup of our student population is 35% African-American, 23% Caucasian, 19% Latino/Hispanic, 19% Asian, 2% Filipino, and 2% other. Total student enrollment for 2015-2016 is 2019. Oakland Tech is a Title I federal funding eligible school with a school-wide Title I program in which approximately 53.6% of the students qualify for free or reduced priced lunches. To minimize the learning achievement gap, each year Oakland Tech has made modifications to its curriculum and added interventions for struggling students. In 2009, Oakland Tech proudly received a six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) review committee. Oakland Tech’s 2014 California Academic Performance Index (API) is 737, a 14 point gain over the prior year. Furthermore, Tech met target growth rates among all subgroups.

4351 Broadway Oakland, CA 94611

Phone: 510 450-5400

Fax: 510 450-5428 www.oaklandtech.com

ATP / CEEB School Code 052240 CDS Code: 01-61259-0136051

Home of the Bulldogs

Established 1914 Staci Ross-Morrison, Principal

ACADEMICS 2015-2016 Most students enroll in six classes a semester, but students may enroll in up to seven by taking a limited number of classes before or after school. Students earn five credits for passing each semester course with a D or higher. To graduate, students must complete 230 credits, earn a minimum of 2.0 GPA, and complete a senior project. Graduation Credit Requirements (class of 2016): 230 Credits

• English-40 credits • World Language-20 credits • Mathematics-30 credits • Physical Education-20 credits • Social Studies-30 credits • Electives-50 credits • Visual & Performing Arts-10 credits • Science-30 credits (10 credits biological science, 10 credits

physical science, 10 credits additional science)

Honors Courses

• English 3,4 • Advanced Biology • U.S. History • Physiology (Health Acad) • Comparative Govt (Paideia) • Chemistry • Government/Economics • Physics (Engineering Acad) • Math Analysis Advanced Placement Courses

• English Lit & Composition • Biology • US. History • Chemistry • Government & Politics: US • Physics C: Mechanics • Statistics • Chinese Lang & Culture • Calculus AB • Spanish Language • Calculus BC • Computer Science • Environmental Science • French Language In 2015, 399 students took 709 AP tests; 75.7% scored 3 or higher.

TESTING ACT Scores: Composite Averages

Year 2013 2014 2015

Oakland Tech 21.3 22.5 22.1

California 22.2 22.3

22.5

SAT Score: Mean

Year Oakland Tech 2013

Oakland Tech 2014

Oakland Tech 2015

Reading 507 507 505

Math 511 511 508

Writing 500 500 502

National Merit Scholarship – Class of 2014

Commended -21 Semi-Finalists - 2 Grading/GPA

4.0 scale; 5.0 scale for honors and AP classes. Class rankings are calculated using weighted GPAs. Class of 2016: 460 students Decile GPA Range

1st

Decile 4.39-4.08 2

nd Decile 4.07-3.84

3rd

Decile 3.83-3.63 4

th Decile 3.62-3.34

5th

Decile 3.33-3.06 6

th Decile 3.05-2.82

7th

Decile 2.81-2.55 8

th Decile 2.54-2.22

9th

Decile 2.21-1.88 10

th Decile 1.87-0.66

50 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94301

650-329-3831 www.paly.net

CEEB/ACT School Code 052-350

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT FOR CLASS OF 2015 Approximately 48% reported plans to attend 4 year colleges and approximately 24% reported plans to attend community colleges

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Sonoma State University

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ATHLETICS Oakland Tech is a member of the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) and offers the following sports: badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track/field, volleyball, and wrestling. Students can participate on club ice hockey and lacrosse teams. Students have received Student Athlete Award for the boys and girls for past four years.AWARD WINNING/NOTABLE STUDENT ACTIVITIES Theatre: Selected by American High School Theatre

Festival to represent the United States at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, 2010

Engineering Projects: Exhibited and awarded top honors

by UC Berkeley College of Engineering and Alameda County Fair for over three decades.

Robotics: 1st and 2

nd place in the Pioneers In Engineering

High Schools Robotics Competition at the UC Berkeley, 2012-2015.

Computer Academy Projects: Judges Award - Top rookie

team at First Robotics Competition Silicon Valley Regional, 2015. One of the College Board National Pilots for the new AP Computer Science Principles course which will become an AP Computer Science test next school year.

Iridescent Technovation Challenge: 1st place in regional

competition, sent on to national competition, 2011.

Orchestra: 1st place, Music in the Parks, 2014 and 2015.

Scholarships: Class of 2014 graduates reported receiving

over $1.8M in scholarships from private corporations and scholarship funds and merit scholarships from colleges and universities. CONTACT INFO FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS Susheela Moonsamy 510-450-5400 x110

(Last Names A-G) Susheela.Moonsamy@ousd.org Amy Martinez 510-450-5400 x112

(Last Names: H-N) Amy.Martinez@ousd.org Jacqueline Johnson 510-450-5400 x114

(Last Names O-Z) Jacqueline.Johnson@ousd.org

College-access outreach programs from local universities work within Tech’s college & career center with an emphasis on providing support to low-income and first generation college students.

ACADEMIES & PROGRAMS One of the strengths of Oakland Tech is our academy system. Students in grades 10-12 are given the opportunity to specialize in a particular field of interest in preparation for college and career. Students are required to complete applications and interviews typically in the spring of 9

th grade, after which academy directors make recommendations to

counselors regarding admission. The Engineering Academy additionally requires an essay and math assessment.

Bio Tech Academy: Provides training for technical positions in bioscience through innovative curriculum with hands-on science instruction. Preference is given to future first-generation college students. Students participate during grades 11 and 12.

Computer Science and Technology Academy: Students learn computer organization and architecture, programming, database design, networking, and how to build a computer. The academy helps develop the computational thinking of students.

Engineering Academy: A highly competitive academy which teaches students physics mechanics through a unique combination of academic and vocational project-based courses, preparing students for careers in civil and mechanical engineering. Many graduates are admitted to and attend top engineering universities.

Fashion Arts and Design Academy: Features classes in fashion design, visual arts, graphic design, marketing, and history that include project-based curriculum and mentorships in partnership with the nearby California College of the Arts.

Health Academy: The strong science curriculum and active community partnerships support the advanced academic, technical, and practical training required for a career or further education in health-related fields. Top students receive coveted internships.

Paideia Program: An interdisciplinary social science and English curriculum in grades 10-12 which includes history, politics, economics and literature. These accelerated honors/AP classes (in grades 11 & 12) are rigorous and demanding, and are open to students upon teacher recommendation. Extremely competitive admissions. Students score well above the national average on AP exams.

Performing Arts Program: With focus on process, rehearsal, and performance, the Performing Arts program offers training in a broad spectrum of historical and contemporary performance work. Students study their specific creative discipline (drama, dance, music) in depth, while given the opportunity for performance. The program also offers opportunities for pre-professional training in technical theatre arts.