Barack Obama Academy
For the school in Dallas, Texas, see Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy.
| Barack Obama Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Oakland, California United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 2007 |
| Opened | 2007 |
| School district | Oakland Unified School District |
| Faculty | 5 |
| Enrollment | 24 |
Barack Obama Academy is a small alternative middle school in Oakland, California. It is part of the Oakland Unified School District. It became notable as the first middle school in the United States to be officially named or renamed after US President Barack Obama in March 2009. The middle school, which opened in 2007, was formerly known as the Alternative Learning Community.[1] The name change was prompted by the school's students.[2]
As of 2011 it had 24 students, most of whom were low income African Americans.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Oakland middle school to be renamed for Obama, The San Francisco Chronicle, March 27, 2009
- ↑ Oakland school named for Obama, United Press International, March 26, 2009
- ↑ "Oakland's alternative: Barack Obama Academy". Lincoln Child Center. February 8, 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ Oakland middle school to be renamed for Obama, The San Francisco Chronicle, March 27, 2009
Coordinates: 37°45′4″N 122°9′25″W / 37.75111°N 122.15694°W
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