Berkeley Parents Network: Melrose Leadership Academy (Oakland, CA)

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Melrose Leadership Academy (Oakland, CA)

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http://melroseleadership.ousd.k12.ca.us/

Oct 2009

I've heard that Melrose Academy is a Spanish Immersion school. Is anyone in this community going there? What have been your experiences? I'm interested in all opinions. Thanks! Should I send my child to Melrose?

Hi! My son is a student in the kindergarten at Melrose Leadership Academy. We could not be happier with the community of children, parents and educators. It is a wonderfully diverse group of kids and the program itself (90/10 spanish immersion) was intimidating for me as a parent initially, but my son (with very very limited spanish background) adapted quickly and loves it. I highly recommend speaking with the Director, Moyra Contreras to get a feel for her philosophy and see if it works with your needs. You can also read about the school here: http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_13404444 and view a news story from Telemundo here: http://video.msn.com/?mkt=es-us&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:e66ff530-4f10-4308-87eb-5facff906076&showPlaylist=true&from=IV2_es-us_Telemundo&fg=gtlv2 tina

Hello, My son, who is already a fluent spanish speaker, attends MLA. It's only been a few weeks since school started but my son loves it so far. He comes home singing songs and excited to do homework. The principal is very experienced and warm. Also, in a short time the parents have really come together to support the program. His teacher is great too. The not so great? The afterschool program is still getting it's footing though we appreciate having a safe place for him to be, it's more like childcare. They will be offering art and drumming so eventually it will be more enriching. There are also some logisitical issues with drop off that hopefully will be resolved soon. Finally, they need more spanish speakers. There are current openings in the program for spanish speakers so if you know of any send them our way! happy mla parent

March 2009

I can't find any info on the BPN about Melrose Leadership Academy's K-8 Spanish/English dual immersion program. My understanding is that this is not a charter school, but a regular Oakland public school. Can anyone tell me more about it? Thanks! Diana

Hello, No previous postings because it doesn't exist yet! Currently it is a middle school. It is a small school and you can enroll in it through the regular OUSD process. It's first dual immersion K classes will be THIS Fall. They will have 2 Kinder classes and each year will grow a grade until they get to 8th. My son will be attending and we are looking forward to growing with the school. The Principal is very open and I'm sure would be happy to talk with you in greater detail. http://www.smallschoolsfoundation.org/mla
libby

Melrose Leadership Academy is an Oakland Public School not a Charter school. Currently it is a 6-8th grade but is beginning a spanish Dual Immersion Kindergarten this fall 2009. Spaces are still available for fall enrollment. If you are interested please contact Moyra Contreras (principal) moyra.contreras@ousd.k12.ca.us. You are also welcome to contact me at kellerthomsak@yahoo.com. I am currently serving on the Design Team for the Dual Immersion School as a public elementary school teacher and a community parent of a child that will begin Kindergarten at MLA this fall. Here are the websites available with information about Melrose Leadership Academy. http://www.smallschoolsfoundation.org/mla http://melroseleadership.ousd.k12.ca.us/ http://www.melroseleadership.org/ kellerthomsak

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