Bishop O Dowd High School

Now that my child has graduated I believe I have a better perspective on O'Dowd. If your child is committed to one of the many specialties available at O'Dowd (sports, theater, theology, debate, etc) *as well as* has a high threshold for academic pressure, this is a great option in East Oakland. The

As a graduate, this education was superior to any public school. It has impressed on many resumes I ve submitted and got all but one job that I wanted...but a better job became available. Many thanks to the students and faculty!

O'Dowd staff, coaches, and students are all friendly. Homework seems to be a lot, however the school offers plenty of assistance in the form of peer tutoring, office hours, and flexibility homework submission policies.

We've been really pleased with our first year at this school. Our son was initially unsure because most of his friends went to different high schools. But BOD seems to have the perfect balance of academics and athletics for him, and we are particularly impressed with the school communications and ac

This is a top school and should be listed as one of the best educational choices in the Bay Area. I couldn't recommend it more!