Schools That Work

The College Preparatory School

Private, Urban
Grades 9-12
Oakland, CA

OUTCOMES

The College Preparatory School is an coed, private high school. The school enrolls students from almost 80 different schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Passing Rates on AP Exams

  • College Prep: 97%
  • National: 60%

College Enrollment

  • College Prep: 100%
  • National: 67%
  • Collaborative Learning

    Collaborative Learning Builds Deeper Understanding

    Encouraging students to reach out to one another to solve problems not only builds collaboration skills but leads to deeper learning and understanding.
  • Collaborative Learning

    Building Collaborative Problem Solvers

    Collaborative learning teaches students to rely on each other in problem solving instead of going to their teacher.
  • Assessment

    Resources and Downloads for Collaborative Learning

    Educators from The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, have provided these resources and tools for collaborative learning.
    Douglas Keely
  • Collaborative Learning

    Research Supports Collaborative Learning

    Collaborative math and discussion-based English help to promote deeper learning, critical thinking, and community at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California.
  • Collaborative Learning

    How Collaborative Learning Leads to Student Success

    Encouraging students to reach out to each other to solve problems and share knowledge builds collaborative skills and leads to deeper learning at The College Preparatory School.

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