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Quick Facts
Principal Mr. Fulton Brinkley   email the principal
Dress code No dress code

School Mission
  • Ralph J. Bunche, a small, multi-cultural high school, will provide equitable opportunities for all students regardless of their background. Students will be exposed to a variety of academic challenges and rigorous new learning experiences that go beyond the confines of traditional classrooms. Our graduates will have increased confidence, better attitudes, community pride, and marketable life skills. As an Opportunity School, Ralph J. Bunche High School will work with students who have struggled in schools and meet them “where they are” Through the development of positive relationships, varied approaches to instruction, and additional support to meet the needs of students that go beyond the classroom, we will reach our mission.

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: 9, 10, 11
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • Focus on reading to increase achievement in all areas
  • Advance emotional development through Advisory and student support services
  • Paid internship program for students who have demonstrated readiness
  • Course offerings prepare students for college and develop students' interests including sports, computer programming and job skills.

Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: Sports offered through Oakland Athletic League.
  • Boys sports: Sports offered through Oakland Athletic League.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: drawing/painting and Computer programming.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • This school has an emphasis in: Career Development.
  • Regular classroom hours: 8:30 to 3:30.
 
 
Source of Data
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/06/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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