Academics Academic Program Most of Oakland's entering students are below their appropriate grade level in some or all academic areas. Oakland's program is designed to help these students develop the skills necessary to return successfully to a regular classroom. All students have individual programs tailored to their special needs.
Every student is assigned to a reading teacher who oversees the specifics of that child's program.
The curriculum level continues through ninth grade, and ninth graders are given grades and credits in more traditional content areas. With a student teacher ratio of less than five to one, each student receives the individual attention needed to progress as quickly as possible. Group classes are ungraded, and based instead on skill level. Students are placed in classes in which they can comfortably learn. The school is well known for its success in teaching reading to dyslexic or disabled readers.