Oakland High School Redesign: How a Community-Centered Campus Created Pathways for Student Success. Brief
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| Title: | Oakland High School Redesign: How a Community-Centered Campus Created Pathways for Student Success. Brief |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Charlie Thompson, Learning Policy Institute |
| Source: | Learning Policy Institute. 2026. |
| Availability: | Learning Policy Institute. 1530 Page Mill Road Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Tel: 650-332-9797; e-mail: info@learningpolicyinstitute.org; Web site: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Stuart Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | High Schools, School Turnaround, Dual Enrollment, Work Based Learning, Teacher Student Relationship, School Community Relationship, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies, Community Schools, Curriculum Design |
| Geographic Terms: | California (Oakland) |
| Abstract: | Although Oakland High School (Oakland High) is the sixth-oldest high school in California and the oldest in the city of Oakland, sustained redesign efforts have positioned the school clearly toward the future. Oakland High has integrated its community schools model with six industry-themed Linked Learning pathways and dual enrollment opportunities to create vibrant, engaging, and community-centered learning experiences for its students, leveraging district- and state-level funding to do so. It also has integrated student supports through its on-site Wellness Center, Shop 55. This brief highlights key ways that Oakland High has redesigned its school to center relationships with students and families, increasing achievement, graduation rates, and teacher retention and expertise by providing relevant and authentic learning experiences for students, anchored in the community. [This report was supported by the Youth Striving Through Learning Fund.] |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED682289 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Although Oakland High School (Oakland High) is the sixth-oldest high school in California and the oldest in the city of Oakland, sustained redesign efforts have positioned the school clearly toward the future. Oakland High has integrated its community schools model with six industry-themed Linked Learning pathways and dual enrollment opportunities to create vibrant, engaging, and community-centered learning experiences for its students, leveraging district- and state-level funding to do so. It also has integrated student supports through its on-site Wellness Center, Shop 55. This brief highlights key ways that Oakland High has redesigned its school to center relationships with students and families, increasing achievement, graduation rates, and teacher retention and expertise by providing relevant and authentic learning experiences for students, anchored in the community. [This report was supported by the Youth Striving Through Learning Fund.] |
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