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First Chance U - How Ile Omode started a college program for 8th graders
NetFlix has its "Last Chance U", collegiate football players' last chance at a D1 scholarship; Ile Omode has "First Chance U", our 8th graders first collegiate experience. Through Ile Omode's accelerated math program, 8th graders complete their college courses at Laney College. Nearly 20 Ile Omode students have completed Laney’s Algebra 2 course, all earning an 'A'.
NetFlix has its "Last Chance U", collegiate football players' last chance at a D1 scholarship; Ile Omode has "First Chance U", our 8th graders first collegiate experience. Through Ile Omode's accelerated math program, 8th graders complete their college courses at Laney College. Nearly 20 Ile Omode students have completed Laney’s Algebra 2 course, all earning an 'A'.
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 | High School Graduating Seniors Ile Omode Alum, Class of 2022, is making their next grand step into college. The alums include Myles Santos, Selma Apara, Joshua Lynch, Kameron Kendall,... June 15, 2022 |
 | College Graduates This year, several Ile Omode alums graduated from college, with one finishing a graduate degree.... June 4, 2022 |
 | 8th-grade students earn ‘A’ in Laney College Course Laney College welcomed its 2022 cohort of Ile Omode students; Cierra Jones, Lanai Mitchell, Morgan Smith, KaiNu Moore, Kaiden Gibbs, & Naasir Griffith. The graduating... May 27, 2022 |
 | Inaugural Bikeathon A Huge Success On May 14th, Ile Omode hosted its first-ever "Major" Taylor Bike/walkathon at the San Leandro Marina. The initial fundraising goal for this event was $20,000.... May 20, 2022 |
 | Black History Program at Bishop O’Dowd High School While every day is a celebration of Black history and culture, during the month of March, the Ile Omode drummers were invited to perform at... March 20, 2022 |
 | All 8th Graders Accepted to Private High Schools At the end of March, the 8th grade class of 2022 gathered at Ile Omode for the “Acceptance Day” party to commemorate their acceptance into... March 20, 2022 |
 | Alums Complete EMT Program Alumnus Sennua Hunter (c’11) and Lonnie Turner (c’18) both completed the City EMT 16 week program. ... February 18, 2022 |
 | Doll Making A Lost Art? Not at Ile Omode! Ile Omode Middle School Girls (6th - 8th grades) got the opportunity during our “Spirit Week” in December to experience the fun and exciting creativity... January 21, 2022 |
 | The City Of Refuge, UCC provides $16k grant to support Ile Omode lunch program Ile Omode School and The City Of Refuge, UCC has had a long-standing community relationship which began with Mama Nubian Flunder when she enrolled her... January 21, 2022 |
 | Ile Omodoe Alum, Kardiere, celebrates outdoor graduation ceremony The global pandemic inhibited many things including the graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 and 2021. These graduating classes found themselves participating in virtual... December 2, 2021 |
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The Black Panther Movie - The movie shows the promise and failure of our efforts. Read the director's review of the movie, and see his message he delivered at Wo'se one Sunday morning.
Ile Omode is an African-centered school founded by Wo'se Community of the Sacred African Way in Oakland. We are dedicated to the call to be "keepers of the legacy".
We are an independent, private school in Oakland, California, providing instruction to children from preschool through 8th grade.