Bishop O'Dowd High School

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Bishop O'Dowd High School
File:School 544.gif motto = Cor unum in Christo
trans. One heart in Christ.
Location
Map
Oakland
,
CA

USA
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1951
AdministrationStephen Phelps, Ed.D., President
Joseph G. Salamack III, M.A., M.S., Principal
Barbara Goodson, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Lisa Tortorich, M.A., Assistant Principal for Academics
Faculty77
Enrollment1170
Average class size27
Student to teacher ratio15:1
CampusUrban
Color(s)Black and Gold
Athletics16 CIF Varsity teams
MascotDragon
Websitewww.bishopodowd.org

Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in Oakland, California, administered by the Diocese of Oakland. Bishop O'Dowd requires all students to participate in Catholic Christian religion classes, but a vast number of students are of other faith backgrounds or do not practice an organized religion. The school has a strong academic program, high college matriculation, and well-known alumni. Bishop O'Dowd is also regarded as a more affordable alternative to secular private college preparatory schools schools such as College Preparatory and Head Royce.


Recent Upgrades

In the summer and fall of 2006, a science classroom was added, and in more than 10 classrooms, ceiling-mounted projectors were added. The wireless network access was upgraded to provide for whole-campus coverage, and all teachers were provided with a Tablet PC.

Academics

Bishop O'Dowd's college preparatory curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses in 19 subjects, and an enhanced range of services to accommodate college preparatory students with learning differences. The curriculum includes honors courses in mathematics, language, English, social studies and science, and computer programming and multimedia design. A fully integrated arts and drama program, an environmental science program, and five languages are also offered. Students participate in a 100-hour service-learning program. A wireless technology environment allows students and faculty easy access to the Internet, and encourages student-centered learning. Students are encouraged to bring and use their laptops on campus.

The average SAT score for the O'Dowd class of 2005 was 1246. The national and state averages were 1028 and 1020.

Approximately 98 percent of graduating seniors enroll in colleges and universities in California and across the nation.

Demographics

African American 15%, Asian 10%, Euro-American 48%, Latino 7%, other 20%.

Student Life

Clubs

An extensive student activities program includes student government, an award-winning Junior State of America program, Dragon Ambassadors, a Ski Club, and more than 30 other student clubs.

Athletics

Over 800 athletes participate in 16 interscholastic sports on 55 teams. Popular sports include Football, Men's Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Water Polo and Men's and Women's Lacrosse.

Technology

Bishop O'Dowd's technology program has increased greatly in its capacity. Teachers are encouraged to integrate technology into the classroom, and students are encouraged to bring laptops to class. All students and faculty at Bishop O'Dowd have access to computer labs on campus and in-house technology support.

Accreditation and Membership

O'Dowd is accredited by and/or affiliated with the following organizations:

Notable Alumni

Notable Bishop O'Dowd alumni include:

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