Life Academy seeks to dramatically interrupt patterns of injustice and inequity for underserved communities in Oakland. Through transformative learning experiences focused on Health, Medicine and Bioscience, students are engaged in learning and inspired to acquire the skills needed to succeed in college and careers in the medical field.
Our Mission
Life Academy seeks to graduate students who…
embody Life’s Core Values: Love of Learning, Integrity, Fearlessness, and Empathy
demonstrate academic success on rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum
read critically and with a love for learning
build strong executive functioning skills
have a clear and attainable post-secondary plan
build a strong sense of cultural and community pride
Our Vision for Students
Instruction must be excellent. Our primary task is to equip our students with the skill sets they need to live choice-filled lives. Classrooms should be spaces and places where students can feel safe, seen, valued, and pushed. Our task is achieved by:
Building relationships with students, families and colleagues
Cultivating a classroom culture in which joy and rigor are equally valued
Planning and teaching units that are backwards planned from a clear set of standards and goals, giving clarity for daily instruction to students, families, and colleagues
Ensuring aligned and standards-based curricular experiences for all students
Instruction that is engaging and offers multiple opportunities for students to learn, practice, and master new skills
Cherishing the opportunity to analyze student work together, so that we may learn from our students and be responsive to their academic needs.