Oakland Military Institute
Oakland Military Institute (OMI), formally the Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy, is a charter school affiliated with the Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, California.
| Oakland Military Institute | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3877 Lusk St , 94608 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter, College-prep, Day Military school |
| Motto | Age Quod Agis (Do Well Whatever You Do) |
| Established | 2001 |
| School district | Oakland USD |
| Superintendent | LTC Stanley Echols |
| Commandant | MAJ Gilbert Sanchez |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, Tan, Vegas Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section (Bay Area Conference) |
| Team name | Grizzlies |
| Accreditation | WASC[1] |
| Cadet Commander | C/LTC Nely Rivas |
| Website | oakmil |
OMI's stated mission is "to provide a structured and rigorous academic program where cadets develop as leaders, scholars, critical thinkers, and citizens."[2] The school's cadets are members of the California Cadet Corps.
Ideally, students will go on to attend college. In addition to academics, the school develops leadership in its students through an elective class which all students take every year. They are assigned to a large group of students, or a Company, which they are a part of for all their years in the school. Students are mentored by the military staff in these groups to grow as disciplined adults and leaders of character.
History
Oakland Military Institute was founded in 2001 and located at the former Oakland Army Base until 2007. In August, 2012, OMI opened a 15,000 square foot state of the art facility to serve 6th grade and house science classrooms, music and art classes, and a library and computer lab and virtual learning center.[3]
References
- Accreditation
- "Oakland Military Institute". Oakland Military Institute. 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
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