About Us

At East Oakland PRIDE, we are proud to offer students high-quality instruction in the core academic subject areas (reading, writing, math, science, and social studies) as well as many enrichment opportunities, including physical education, art, music, library, and garden.

At East Oakland PRIDE, we believe in building a strong school community. Every classroom holds daily Morning Meetings where students play games, practice academics in fun ways, and get to know each other. This is the main way that we develop EOP's culture and teach students about our core values: Pride, Respect, Intelligence, Determination, and Empowerment.

PRIDE's literacy program takes an individualized approach to teaching reading and writing, as students read and write at a level appropriate to their skills while receiving instruction to help them advance. We also engage students in analysis and discussion of complex texts in order to prepare them for the demands of college, career and citizenship. Our instructional approaches include:

• Reading Workshop
• Writing Workshop
• Guided Reading
• Systematic Instruction in Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words (SIPPS) (K-2 English)
• Estrellita phonics instruction (K-2 Spanish)

EOP uses a math program called Zearn. Students proceed at their own pace through the Zearn Missions, and meet regularly with their teachers to address any misunderstandings or to apply their learning at a deeper level.

East Oakland PRIDE scholars engage in FOSS Science Investigations. The FOSS curriculum provides students with hands-on science experiences that support students to develop a deep understanding of complex science content.

Students receive regular art lessons from skilled art teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), who help students develop their skills of creative self-expression. Students also grow food in our school garden, receive weekly music classes, and participate in physical education twice a week.