My daughter is a Junior this year (2009-2010), and I am so pleased at her 'suite' of teachers. She has a fabulous band teacher (Vince Toliver), his second year at the school. Ms. Mac for AP History, Mr. Jollymore for AP English, and Ms. Ostrom for AP Environmental Science are all tremendously dedicated
... Read more and have great rapport with the students. I was thrilled at Back to School night to find out that Mr. Ng (her Chemistry teacher from last year) is the Junior class sponsor - he's a great teacher, also in his second year at Skyline. The kids are also dynamic and think for themselves. Come visit! Read less
Skyline High is one of the best High Schools in the area. Each year, this school sends many of its graduates to elite Universities across the nation. The curriculum is by far superior compare to other High Schools in Oakland. My son was accepted to Many of the top Ivy Leagues, including Harvard, Yale
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
If ever there was a school that teaches students that life isn't always fair but that if you show up and work hard you can succeed, then this is the place. No silver spoon, sheltered, false sense of entitlement here. No need to have a 'diversity awareness day' like so many homogeneous private and suburban
... Read more schools. It is probably one of the most socially and economically diverse schools in the country and the students are challenged to learn to work together each and every day. And, it is on top of a hill surrounded by spectacular open space so it has a one of a kind location. Is it perfect? No and that is it's best feature. It is all about instilling gritty self determination. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
The school is reinventing itself as we speak. Teachers and administrators truely care about the incoming students and are committed to their success, lots of academic as well as personal support. They address the whole person!
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Now Skyline High School can now be one of the Great High Schools in California under Mr. Sye's leadership and guidance. Also Skyline H.S. has one of the best track and field coaches in the world - Jamal Cooks, PhD (in Education). The track team competes on the National level with many elite runners getting
... Read more the attention of many colleges nation wide. Due to great coaching and many blessings, I have a Nationally ranked hurdler in the 11th grade at Skyline taking several AP classes. The Skyline campus is a beautifully maintained 40 acres of land with many parent volunteers like myself who love being a part of the Skyline campus community. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/09
Principal is new, however, he is providing great leadership! Given time, with his leadership, the school will once again become a great!
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Posted by a parent on 03/23/09
Relax and send your kid to Skyline. The school has a super performing arts department, a ton of sports and clubs, many AP classes, and a lot of nice kids. It is a 'real' high school, unlike the experimental versions found all over Oakland these days. This year, Skyline is recovering from two previous
... Read more years of an incredibly poor principal. Many of the teachers and parents are quite happy with the NEW principal who was brought in last summer, Mr. Albert Sye. He is definitely a professional. The school isn't perfect, and it deals with an assortment of problems seen in other public schools. However, the setting is spectacular, there are plenty of students staying on track, and the school is on its way up. It has served my children very well. I hope you come on board and help make the school even better. Parent with children in Class '06 and '11. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/28/09
One of the earlier reviews states that the AP classes aat Skyline are a joke which couldn't be more wrong. The College Board just sent out a notice that last year 53 Skyline students were 'AP Scholars' which means that they scored 3 or better (out of 5) on at least three AP exams. The AP classes at
... Read more Skyline are varied and challenging and, as these results demonstrate, do an excellent job of preparing the students for the exam and for college. Read less
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Oakland schools — Skyline Senior High School is located at 12250 Skyline Blvd, Oakland CA 94619. 12250 Skyline Blvd is in the Skyline-Hillcrest Estates neighborhood and 94619 ZIP code in Oakland, CA The school district for Skyline Senior High School is the Oakland Unified School District. Skyline Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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