Sankofa Academy
581 61st St.
Oakland, CA 94609 (Map & Directions)
510-879-1610
Danielle Neves, Principal
danielle.neves@ousd.k12.ca.us
Vision
Sankofa Academy emphasizes student empowerment and academic achievement. All students are empowered to master literacy, numeracy, science, social studies, and technology. Our students become critical thinkers, strong leaders, and positive members of their local and global communities.
What we offer
- Rigorous, standards-based curriculum
- Small class size
- Student exhibitions and performances
- Community service learning projects
- Family Partnership Program
- Comprehensive Extended Day program
- Arts integration
- High expectations for academic and social success
Sankofa students are:
- Respectful Individuals
Our students develop their character by learning to be Respectful Individuals. We explicitly teach and model being kind and polite, appreciating others, using conflict resolution skills to solve problems, and teamwork.
- Responsible Leaders
We focus on student empowerment by showing students how to use their many skills and talents to contribute positively to their classroom, their family and their community. Through hands-on learning activities, arts-integrated lessons and projects, and opportunities to demonstrate what they know and can do, students become responsible for their own learning.
- Reflective Achievers
At Sankofa Academy, we believe that every child can achieve at high levels when families and school staff work closely together. Teachers keep a sharp focus on the skills that are required at each grade level, and work with families and the Extended Day program to provide interventions for students who need extra help.