| Last updated on August 14, 2007 |
Our mission at Oakland Aviation High School (OAHS) is to provide a rigorous educational program that prepares students for success in college and develops the technical skills and personal qualities necessary for a successful career in aviation and business.
Description:
Oakland Aviation High School is a fully comprehensive public charter school that prepares students for entry into college or a career in the aviation industry. Our rigorous academic standards give students the skills they need to succeed in a 4-year university . We also work closely with the Port of Oakland, the College of Alameda, and numerous professionals within the community to help students discover and embark upon their ideal career within aviation or business.
History:
Oakland Aviation High School (OAHS) is the result of a partnership between Oakland Community Organizations, the College of Alameda, the Port of Oakland and interested aviators, educators and community members. In the early 1990s Chuck Foster, Executive Director of the Port of Oakland, approached Oakland Community Organizations with the idea of establishing an Aviation High School in Oakland that would be modeled on the successful Aviation High School in New York City. The college of Alameda joined the effort to provide expertise in developing FAA approved curriculum. Oakland leaders took a trip to New York to visit the Aviation High School, and Mayor Elihu Harris lent his support to the project. OCO held a large public meeting in which the Oakland Unified School District agreed to establish an Aviation Program in the International Trade and Transportation Academy at Castlemont High. The Oakland City Council provided start up funds for the program.
The OAHS Design Team formed in the summer of 2002 with the same original partnering organizations and has worked diligently over the last three years to establish an aviation high school that will expand
the horizons of Oakland's youth, preparing them for both college
and a career. In October of 2005 Jay Dunlap, principal, and Leah Casey, joined the team. In January 2006, the school's charter was approved by Oakland Unified School District. In August 2006, Oakland Aviation High School became an independent Local Education Agency (school district). Our doors were opened on September 11, 2006.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (510) 633-6351
Address:
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7850 Earhart Road
Oakland, CA 94621
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Web Site: http://www.aviationhighschool.org
Directions:
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Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Oakland Airport |
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