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Asa Academy

2811 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA, 94608 -

School Notes Overview:

ASA Academy & Community Science Center is an independent, nonsectarian, not-for-profit private school at 2811 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA. ASA was founded in 2000 and serves grades 6-9, adding a grade each year until Grade 12. ASA commits to developing African-American and traditionally underrepresented youth into young men and women who exhibit academic excellence, entrepreneurship, self-sufficiency, critical thinking, and the belief in themselves as valuable contributors to society. Our students are not only prepared for college but fully prepared young adults for success in any endeavor after their high school education. ASA students learn strong sense-of-self, working to create strength and awareness to be powerfull co-creators in their education, lives and communities. ASA Academy has been specifically designed to address the unique needs of African-American youth. ASA Academy was founded on the premise that genius is in every child. With the appropriate program structure, environment, and personnel, that genius is unleashed in order to accommodate and facilitate the academic excellence and personal greatness that is a destined part of every African-American child. The result of achievement and great scholarly work is a part of who we are; it’s in our ancestry, our genes. We are committed to re-creating that awareness in every youth at ASA. ...

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School Overview:

	Asa Academy
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	56 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	37%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 14 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

ASA Academy & Community Science Center is an independent, nonsectarian, not-for-profit private school at 2811 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA. ASA was founded in 2000 and serves grades 6-9, adding a grade each year until Grade 12. ASA commits to developing African-American and traditionally underrepresented youth into young men and women who exhibit academic excellence, entrepreneurship, self-sufficiency, critical thinking, and the belief in themselves as valuable contributors to society. Our students are not only prepared for college but fully prepared young adults for success in any endeavor after their high school education. ASA students learn strong sense-of-self, working to create strength and awareness to be powerfull co-creators in their education, lives and communities. ASA Academy has been specifically designed to address the unique needs of African-American youth. ASA Academy was founded on the premise that genius is in every child. With the appropriate program structure, environment, and personnel, that genius is unleashed in order to accommodate and facilitate the academic excellence and personal greatness that is a destined part of every African-American child. The result of achievement and great scholarly work is a part of who we are; it’s in our ancestry, our genes. We are committed to re-creating that awareness in every youth at ASA.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94608)	School Zip (94608)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,572 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$33,556	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	35% / 65%	55% / 45%