Alliance Academy Middle School
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1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603 (Map & Directions)
510-879-2733
Greg Klein, Principal
greg.klein@ousd.k12.ca.us
Talent, Organization, Respect, Character, Hard Work
Alliance Academy, a new 6-8 middle school serving the east Oakland community, was previously served by Elmhurst Middle School. Our student body is approximately 41% African Americans, 54% Latinos, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, and 1% White. Our student body represents a wealth of wonderful experiences, backgrounds, traditions and values. Our California Standards Test scores have increased each year by an average of 16 points, and by continuing this momentum, we will soon reach our yearly API goals!
Our Commitment
In a collaborative effort with teachers, parents and community, Alliance Academy is committed to developing and maintaining a school culture that is dedicated to excellence. Alliance Academy will provide:
• A rigorous, standards-based education that prepares our students to confidently excel in high school and college and to be competitive in the world beyond
• A safe environment where students are able to develop academically and socially
• A quality staff that holds every student to high-level expectations while building positive relationships
• A culture where every student carries the Torch of Excellence: Talent, Organization, Respect, Positive Character and Hard work
• A community where parents, students and educators make decisions collectively for the future of our students.
Our Vision
Alliance Academy will empower all children to carry the TORCH of Excellence through commitment, community, compassion, and courage. Alliance Academy students will be provided with the necessary tools to reach their goals now and in the future as they become vital participants in the 21st Century.
Our Graduates
In all that we do together, through commitment, community, compassion and courage our Vision seeks to develop the following Alliance graduates:
Talent
• Graduates fully capable of succeeding in a rigorous high school environment and excelling in college
• Graduates with unique gifts who can apply them to pursue their interests
• Graduates who value the talents and skills of others and celebrate them in the spirit of teamwork
• Graduates who read, write, speak, calculate, question, theorize, and hypothesize with confidence, deference and success
Organization
• Graduates who know how to learn and to learn well
• Graduates who take steps to be prepared and begin with the goal in mind
• Graduates who know their strengths and can capitalize on the strengths of others
Respect
• Graduates who see the value in the world and pursue our curiosity with vigor
• Graduates who take responsibility for themselves and for learning in the interest of themselves and others
• Graduates who see in themselves a manifestation of the community and world we want to see
Character
• Our graduates make choices that will positively impact our community
• Our graduates take initiative to complete their commitments wholeheartedly
• Our graduates value education and take learning seriously, even when having fun
• Our graduates are honest in their work, play, and in their hearts
Hard Work
• Our graduates commit the time and energy required for excellence
• Our graduates persevere and do not give up
• Our graduates recognize that knowing ourselves and each other takes a lifetime
Your Help
With your help we plan to build on our high expectations for ourselves and our students.