AIMS College Prep High School

Overview:

Our Approach

AIMS K12 College Prep Charter District is dedicated to providing a high-quality teaching environment with an abundance of prep time, instructional support, and professional development opportunities. We strive to make a difference in the lives of our students by inspiring them to learn, grow and innovate.

AIMS Dental and Medical coverage are provided at the PPO level, along with an 8% salary raise for teachers as part of our commitment to ensure that all educators receive fair compensation so they can focus on delivering an exceptional education experience for their students.

Our mission is to foster academic excellence through innovative instruction methods while promoting social responsibility within our community. As we look into the future, we envision creating pathways connecting students from underserved populations around the world who excel academically with college educational opportunities for success.

AIMS K-12 has award-winning schools! Some of our achievements include:
– 2011, 2023, 2024 The California Distinguished School Award
– 2022 the California Pivotal Practice Award
– 2020 The Hart Vision Award Charter School of the Year for Northern California
– The Top-Performing Bay Area Public Schools Award
– The A-G Award for closing the opportunity gap for Black and LatinX Students
– 2006 The National Blue Ribbon School Award

Our History

Founded in 1996, AIMS K-12 began as a middle school (AIPCS) by Native American families looking to retain a cultural connection for their children. AIPCS was Oakland’s second publicly-funded charter school. In 2006, AIPCS became the first Oakland public charter school in Oakland to win recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School. Later that year, AIPCS expanded to include a high school (AIPHS), and in 2012, AIMS K-12 expanded to include a K-8 elementary and middle school. As AIMS K-12 grew, the student body became increasingly diverse, and in 2018, both our elementary and middle schools were recognized for nearly closing the achievement gap in African American students. To date, AIMS K-12 currently serves approximately 1300 students.

Diversity At AIMS

Total K-12 Enrolled: approximately 1300

– 40% of our students are Asian;
– 40% are African-American;
– 13% are Hispanic/Latino;
– 4% are White; and
– 3% are Other or Undisclosed