Oakland Alternative High School
| Oakland High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
3319 S. Adams Street Tacoma, Washington, 98409 United States | |
| Information | |
| School district | Tacoma Public Schools |
| Principal | Thu Ament |
| Teaching staff | 16 certificated classroom teachers; four certificated non-teaching staff (librarian, nurse, counselor, career counselor) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 250 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.7 (as of 2007-08)[1] |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | http://www.oaklandeagles.org/ |
Oakland Alternative High School is an alternative secondary school in Tacoma, Washington. It was built in 1912 by a prominent local architectural firm and is located at 3319 South Adams Street (South End).[2]
Campus
The school's building, designed by architect Frederick Heath and George Gove (of the Heath & Gove firm), and was built in 1912.[2] The school served elementary students until 1988, at which time it became a school for high schoolers. During 2009-10, approximately 250 students attended Oakland. OHS also added a middle school component in the 2009-10 school year.
Curriculum
The curriculum at OHS is the same as any Tacoma School District's comprehensive high schools.
References
- ↑ "School Detail for Oakland Alternative High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oakland Alternative High School in Tacoma's South End was built in 1912 by architects Frederick Heath and George Gove. It is one of more than two-dozen pre-1960s school buildings owned by Tacoma Public Schools that could be eligible for the City of Tacoma's register of historic places." Todd Matthews Survey could help preserve Tacoma's oldest public schools October 28, 2008 Tacoma Daily Index
External links
Coordinates: 47°13′49″N 122°29′09″W / 47.23028°N 122.48583°W