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Oakland Unified School District TK-8 / Middle School Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16 Life Academy 2101 35th Avenue, 94601 534-0282 www.lifeacademyhighschool.org School Uniform Description Middle School Students must wear the Life Academy uniform each day. The Life Academy uniform includes a black tee-shirt with the Life Academy logo and a grey hoodie. Uniform requirements will be given out during registration. We encourage families to purchase a black polo for school presentations. We are on a shared campus so it is essential that students can be identified as Life Academy students based on their outward appearance.The high school does not require a uniform, but students must adhere to a strict dress code. Students must dress professionally for all internships and presentations. School Hours 8:15am to 3:30pm Before School Programs No Afterschool Programs On or Near Campus Yes. Extended day programming. Contact school for details Special Education Services Resource Specialist/Special Day Class Multilingual Programs/ English Learner Programs Structured English Immersion Public Transportation Options AC Transit lines 1, 20, 21, 39, 40, 54 and the Fruitvale BART station serve our school. Site Code 335 | Options Code 15 6-12 Life Academy is a small sixth through 12th grade Full-Service Community School within the heart of the Fruitvale district. Life Academy is specifically designed to support students who are interested in science, medicine, and health. Have you always dreamed of helping people by working in high paid careers in medical field? The health care industry is the second leading industry in Oakland and is projected to be one of the fastest growing fields for the next generation. If you are interested in being a doctor, nurse, or other medical specialist, this is the school for you! We are deeply committed to improving opportunities for Oakland students to excel in the fields of science, medicine and health. In our sixth through eighth grade curriculum we teach our students the foundation of science and public health issues through dynamic projects and off-campus explorations. As our students transition into high school, the grade level projects and trips continue with a culminating internship program in 11th and 12th grades. We have an amazing array of partners and Life Academy places students in all the major hospitals in Oakland. In addition to our focus on Health and Medicine, as a Full-Service Community School we believe that students are more successful when parents feel connected and have a voice at the table. Our parents join together to guide the way towards community engagement with weekly meetings with our administrative team and a voice in hiring decisions, policies and student needs. Come join us at Life Academy where we are changing the face of healthcare, one student at a time! 1st Choice 55% EL % 31% 1st Choice Upper Grades 38% African American % 9% 2010 Base API 659 Asian % 7% 2011 Base API 659 Latino % 80% 2012 Base API 719 White % 2% 2013 Growth API 676 API Change ’10-’11 1 Pacific Islander % 1% Native American % 0% API Change ’11-’12 60 Filipino % 1% API Change ’12-’13 -43 Multiple % 0% Weighted 3-Year API Average 684 Total Enrollment 419 200 800 1000 (800 = State Level Proficiency) www.ousd.k12.ca.us 77