High School
Coliseum College Prep Academy
1390 66th Avenue, 94621
639-3201
www.coliseumcollegeprep.org
Site Code 232 | Options Code 56
6-12
Coliseum College Prep Academy (CCPA) opened in the fall of
2006 as a new small school on the Havenscourt campus in East
Oakland. Our primary commitment is to serve the students
of the surrounding community by providing a high-quality
secondary school option in the Coliseum neighborhood. We
strive to create a college going culture beginning in middle
school that acknowledges the magnitude of the task at hand.
We need a full seven years with our students to get them
college ready. One-hundred percent of our student body would
be the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college
and 96 percent of our students receive free and reduced
lunch, so we couple our academic program with parent
programs that aim to engage, support, and educate. CCPA’s
academic program is split into three divisions, each with a
distinct purpose and a corresponding structure to support that
purpose. Our Division 1 (sixth and seventh grades) has a goal of
rapid academic growth. Over 85 percent of our students enter
sixth grade below grade level in English and Math, as measured
by the California Standards Test. To achieve our goal of every
student on grade level by eighth grade, our Division 1 students
loop with the same teachers for two years to build meaningful
relationships and also participate in a mandatory extended day
until 5pm for intense academic support. Our Division 2 (eighth
through tenth grades) is our traditional secondary school
structure, with an emphasis on college preparation. Starting
with Algebra in eighth grade, our Division 2 students aim to
complete the majority of their California State University/
University of California A - G requirements during this period.
Extended day academic supportis also offered for our Division
2 students until 4:15 pm. Our English and Math departments
use the ACT readiness Springboard curriculum to ensure
rigorous instruction. Students are also offered intensive
intervention in math and language during the school day. Our
Division 3 students (eleventh and twelfth grades) participate in
our ‘Make the Road’ program o n a modified half-day schedule.
They have the option of taking CSU/UC transferable courses at
junior college or participating in a professional internship. The
goal of Division 3 is to successfully transition our students into
college and/or career by initiating that process in a safe and
supportive environment.
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Oakland Unified School District
Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16
BUILD Entrepreneurial and Business Academy at
Coliseum College Prep (9-11)
Site Code 232 | Options Code 58
Our entrepreneurial business pathway is developed in
partnership with the BUILD program. Students in this
pathway participate in two years of entrepreneurial business
classes. In 9th grade, students in the BUILD program spend
the year developing a business, writing a business plan, and
participating in multiple practice showcase presentations in
preparation for a major presentation competition at Berkeley’s
HAAS Business School. All of this is to prepare students in their
Sophomore year to pitch their business to venture capitalist
for actual funding and successful begin to run their businesses.
In 10th grade, students take E2- a business course focused
on running their businesses, manufacturing, economic, sales
and policy. The E2 class also prepares students to apply and
effectively participate in both a business focuses internship
and take courses at a community college, which will take
place their 11th grade year. During both of these years,
students participate in a night component where they receive
three additional hours of instruction and work directly with
community mentors from various business sectors.
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