- Alameda Co. Office of Education
- About SPaS
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The Alameda County Office of Education's Division of Student Programs and Services (SPaS) provides year-round alternative education programs for a diverse student population.
SPaS operates juvenile court schools, community schools, and a host of programs to educate students not served by local school districts. We provide academic instruction and support services to the county’s most vulnerable students including justice-involved youth, pregnant and parenting minors, foster youth, homeless youth, and infants with special needs.
Student Programs
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CHARTER SCHOOL
Opportunity Academy serves students ages 16 and over who have previously separated from school or have been unsuccessful in school, desire a high school diploma, and will benefit from support with employment readiness and obtaining employment. It utilizes an independent studies format with blended learning models; incorporating computer-based curriculum, small group instruction, independent and classroom-based study options.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
William P. Burke Academy provides academic instruction, support services, and child care for pregnant and parenting students in Hayward. Teachers and staff offer a nurturing learning environment for young parents, both moms and dads, as they complete their high school education.
Fruitvale Academy provides academic instruction, support services, and child care for pregnant and parenting students at our school site in Oakland. Teachers and staff offer a nurturing learning environment for young parents, both moms and dads, while they complete their high school education.
Quest Academy Independent Study Program offers students in Alameda County an alternative to classroom instruction with a standards-based course of study. Independent Study is an instructional strategy that is based on a contractual agreement between the teacher, the student, and the parents/guardians.
COURT SCHOOLS
Butler Academic Center is a fully accredited compulsory educational program for youth detained in Alameda County's Juvenile Justice Center. Upon completion of their high school diploma or GED, youth have the opportunity to earn transferable college credits via online courses through a partnership with Merritt College.
Sweeney Academic Center is a compulsory educational program for youth detained in Alameda County's Juvenile Justice Center within a 50-bed minimum-security residential program for adolescent males ages 15 - 19.
Student Services
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Read the Student Programs and Services
School Reopening Plan► View the 2021 COVID-19 School Guidance Checklist
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- 2022-23 Community Schools Handbook (English)
- 2022-23 Community Schools Handbook (Spanish)
- 2022-23 School Climate Survey in English
- 2022-23 School Climate Survey in Spanish
- AB 34: Bullying, Suicide, and Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Procedures
- AB 104 Changing 2020-2021 Letter Grades to 'Pass' or 'No Pass'
- AB 86 Expanded Learning Grant Survey
- Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan
- Notification of Enrollment Options for 2021-22 School Year
- Notificación de Opciones de Inscripción para el Año Escolar 2021-2022
- ACOE Schools 2020 COVID Operations Report
- Court and Community Budget Overview for Parents 2020-2021
- SPaS Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan 2020-21
- About Student Programs & Services
- Schools
- 2022-2023 Student Programs & Services Assessment Overview
- Support Programs & Services
- Resources for Students & Families
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
- California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)
- Free and Reduced Meals
- Mental Health Resources
- Parent Involvement
- Special Education Services
- Steve L. Butler Memorial Fund
- Triennial Educational Services Plan for Expelled and High-Risk Students
- UC - CSU Entrance Requirements
- Williams Complaint: Notice to Parents, Guardians, Pupils, and Teachers
- Title I
- Staff Directory
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Contact Student Programs and Services
Alysse Castro
Alameda County Superintendent of Schools
superintendent@acoe.orgMonica Vaughan
Chief of Schools
Student Programs and Services
510-670-4590
mvaughan@acoe.orgTranscript Request
Daisy Guzman
510-670-7738
Fax 510-670-3738
dguzman@acoe.org