ASCEND

ASCEND is a small and autonomous Oakland public school that opened in 2001. We currently serve 430 students in grades K-8 with 24 students in every class. Our school is 80% Latino, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Multi-Racial, and 1% Filipino. We hold extremely high standards for our students and expect that they will also follow our Ways to ASCEND: Take charge of your own learning, be kind and considerate, help each other, persevere, be responsible, and be reflective.

OUR MISSION:

The mission of ASCEND is to close the achievement gap in Oakland.  To make a positive difference in the lives of young people, we offer engaging and rigorous instruction and build strong relationships between parents, teachers/staff, students and community.  At ASCEND we are dedicated to developing leaders and mentors who create a more compassionate, equitable and just society.