Oakland Unified School District
TK-8 / Middle School
Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16
Roots International Academy
1390 66th Avenue, 94621
639-3226
www.ousd.k12.ca.us/roots
Site Code 226 | Options Code 57
Middle 6-8
ROOTS International Academy (RIA) is a middle school in East
Oakland that strives to be one of the top performing arts and
college readiness focused public, middle schools in the world.
Our Scholars for Change learn how to be ROOTS -- Respect,
Organized, Optimistic, Taking Ownership and Striving for
excellence. It is an expectation that our Scholars for Change
will gain the necessary knowledge to make informed choices
about college, gain access to arts and culture, and develop
knowledge of self. Scholars become proud, confident and
positive contributors to society and work to change the
injustices that exist in our world. At RIA, our motto is “I
know where I come from. I know where I’m going.” We
live this motto daily by providing the following: ethnic
studies curriculum; culturally relevant college preparatory
classes; international travel opportunities and service
learning; performing arts focused electives; social justiceoriented character building; restorative rather than punitive
approaches to discipline. RIA is a small school where Scholars
are able to develop positive relationships with adults in a
safe and supportive homeroom structure. The Homeroom
Teacher Advocate provides consistent communication about
overall progress to families. We opened a Family Resource
Center to assist families with connecting to needed services,
and to support families in engaging with their child’s school.
All Scholars have access to homework support, as well as
tutorial, academic and recreational enrichment through our
daily afterschool program and Saturday School.
www.ousd.k12.ca.us
School Uniform Description
At RIA we wear white or green tops, or shirts
with the school logo. Scholars wear black cotton
pants. Uniform t-shirts and hooded Sweatshirts
are available at the school site main office for
very low price. Families are also able to provide
community service in exchange for uniforms.
School Hours
Sixth grade - 7:45am to 5:00pm, Seventh and
Eighth grade - 7:45am 5:00pm on specified days
Before School Programs
Contact School for Info
Afterschool Programs On or
Near Campus
Yes. Contact school for grades. From bell until
6:00pm
Special Education Services
Resource Specialist/Special Day Class
Multilingual Programs/
English Learner Programs
Structured English Immersion
Public Transportation
Options
The AC Transit lines 1 and 1R stop directly in
front of our school.
1st Choice 98%
EL % 27%
2010 Base API 593
African American % 32%
2011 Base API 630
Asian % 4%
2012 Base API 645
Latino % 56%
2013 Growth API 652
White % 3%
API Change ’10-’11 38
Pacific Islander % 3%
API Change ’11-’12 15
Native American % 0%
API Change ’12-’13 7
Weighted 3-Year API Average 642
Filipino % 1%
Multiple % 0%
Total Enrollment 349
200
800 1000
(800 = State Level Proficiency)
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