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Aspire Public Schools Bay Area Presents to the Oakland Unified School District Board of Directors for 2 School Renewals and 1 Merger

Aspire Bay Area

Last week, Aspire Public Schools Bay Area participated in initial charter renewal hearings with the Oakland Unified School District for Aspire College Academy (ACA), Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy (GSP), and the material revision/merger proposal for Aspire College Triumph Academy (ACTA).

We are deeply grateful to the many families, students, staff, and leaders who showed up in support. Your voices and presence remind us why this work matters, and there is much to celebrate as we look toward securing five-year renewals for both our elementary and secondary schools.

Highlights from our schools:

  • Aspire College Academy (ACA): In each of the last two years—and with the anticipated release of 2025 data—ACA has seen double-digit growth in both Math and ELA on state assessments. In addition, ACA has demonstrated tremendous growth in family satisfaction as measured by nationally normed Panorama survey results, especially in the area of school fit.

  • Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy (GSP): Using 2024 California Dashboard data, GSP is in the top 10.3% of schools statewide for the percentage of Blue indicators on the state dashboard. Notably, GSP earned Blue in English Learner Progress and the College and Career Indicator—two critical academic measures—alongside graduation rate outcomes.

We thank everyone who has been part of this process and look forward to next month’s decision hearings.

   

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