Reeks of expired mayonnaise and tomato vapes(the cool, sly new fad). Also there are a lot of emo…read morepeople wich i dont lik

Excellent teachers and challenging AP classes that ready the kids for college. Located downtown…read moreAlameda in a beautiful historical building

My teacher is awesome and their chicken nuggets are so yummy they have movie nights and more…read moreawesome school 5 star.

The school had barely any security!!! I drove by the school one day and see teenagers climbing the…read morefence I and out just to play!!! They only had fences and they are so short that I'm almost as tall as it and I'm a pretty short person! I can almost say that there are no real gates around the school and most of them were "climbable" and the other ones I wouldn't consider it as a gate.the lunch lady are nice when they feel like it and if not...

As someone who still goes to this school, I love it! Most of the teachers are nice, and the school…read moreis the highest rated middle school in Alameda, ranking quite high in CA's middle school system. But as a student, I would give this school 4 stars, because I don't really like school sometimes, but that's completely different from this review, so I'm gonna leave this out. The school itself is kinda old, and the restroom's kinda stinks, but the school offers a lot of different classes and electives, so it's a great pick! Also the school is very bike friendly, especially if you coming from Bayfarm. So yes, I would recommend this school for anyone that is considering moving here.

i called them to ask about my child, and they were like 'oh, you have to come to the school' and i…read morecame to the school, and they said i had to have an appointment. I just wanted to see how my kid was doing. they are so rude and they should be banned, or atleast the teachers should be fired. My daughter came home one day crying because she had been talking in P.E, and the teacher started fat shaming her and being hecka rude. my son also had a friend who this happened to, and it's not ok, and this school should be different. the other schools(my kids went to Otis)in the district are fine, but Lincoln? No way. my poor kids were also bullied by the other kids. My son came home once complaining that kids were saying some pretty questionable stuff(the f word, the s word, etc.), and the fact that the teachers are exposing poor 11-14 year olds with this language is not cool.

My daughter go here is a pretty good school Academy of Alameda she lov it n happier more then ousd…read moreschool Recommended parents put your children's safety is number 1.

Great school my nephew goes there and he loves it and my brother aslo went when we were younger…read moreit's a great school

There is an abuse of power currently happening at this school. The principal and their vice…read moreprincipal are trigger happy with handing out suspensions. When I first signed my child up for this school the principal told me that they practiced restorative justice with students. My student has attended there for over a year and I have yet to hear back how restorative justice practices have served them and their fellow schoolmates.

My daughter has been at Patten Academy since kindergarten and she's now going into 5th grade. We've…read morehad a great experience so far. I really like the small class sizes--it means the teachers can give each student more attention, and it shows. The staff is caring and supportive, and the school has a warm, family-like feel. It's been a good place for her to grow and learn.

hello, i'm a student at Patten Academy and have been for 11 years. It's a TK- 12th grade. Patten is…read morea Christian school that teaches from the bible. That's the most important part. From kindergarten my teachers have planted seeds of faith in me. I have good friends I met at Patten. Everyone is really sweet. Especially my teachers, Sharon and Tom. Our principal sacrifices a lot for us. She has been teaching 1st grade for about 2 years. and keeps a smile on her face. Tom, Sharon are my highschool my favorites. They care deeply about my education and always encourage me when i'm having a hard time. My favorite thing is that I can come to my teachers for prayer/ advice. The campus is beautiful, from the prayer chapel to the landscaping on the highschool side. It's very peaceful on campus. Our electives are the fun part. You can do many different fun electives on Friday, you can even start your own. I've attended and enjoyed art elective. Aswell as, I've started two, a girls faith group and a Sanrio club. I have started two : THE FORCE which is a girls faith group, and another a Sanrio club, where we cooked and made crafts based off of the characters. We enjoyed and made many memories. Student are very involved in the activities that happen within the highschool, they can plan events (prom, trips, fall festival, pep rallies). pros: drugs, fights, bullying, toxic interactions are not a problem at my school. I feel safe. My parents are able to connect with my teachers easily. Mr.Tom makes math class enjoyable and adjust for each student (if needed) We have service on Fridays to showcase our orchestra, choir as-well as a sermon by our Pastors. Our Pastors check in with us, and actually care about us! Seniors get out early ! Public speakers come pretty much every other day to share a message on their hearts to encourage us. To be honest : Our school lacks in the sport department, but that will change upon more applicants. but what truly matters is there. The Lords presence. Patten welcomes everyone. we have combine classes in high school because we're small but mighty. once there was a school year with one 11th grader and a class full of 12th graders. Once they graduated there was one girl to be a senior the following year, her name was Jasmine. She was an exchange student. She was very distraught to graduate alone. So I took her hand, and I said "Let's pray about it". My prayer ask God to send more students so that she wouldn't have to graduate alone. God, in fact sent 7 new students from her country. And she did not graduate alone. Most of the students came as 11th graders, but were able to move up to 12th grade having many credits. She testified about the story at her graduation! This was major! For this reason she thanks God. I thank God for answering our prayer. I know our school might not have everything, but if you want your child to know God and get a 1 on 1 education please consider Patten Academy of Christian Education. God bless.

Realized on Monday night that I had nowhere for my 10 year-old to go for the rest of the week while…read morehis father and I worked. Emailed AEF and asked if there was any room in any of the camps. Just in the Madarin class. Figured it couldn't hurt him. My son LOVED it. Came home with all his new words talking about Chinese traditional brushes and something about bridges. The communication was exceptional, the price was fair and my kid is happy. Been taking the Karate class (love Sensei Anthony and team) and now I see I have been under utilizing a fantastic resource!

This is a non-profit organization created to support the public schools in Alameda. It is now…read moreheaded by the charismatic former principal from Encinal High. AEF raises much needed funds for art, music, sports and more for the schools. One high profile efforts is the funding by AEF to continue middle school sports. A very worthy non-profit.

AS a concerned parent of an 8th grader, I am disgusted at how this school's teachers and…read moreadministrative team behave. On a number of occasions I have met with my daughter's teachers to express concern about her slipping grades. I was told this was due to missing homework assignements. I asked the teachers if they could please notify me if there were any issues before a marking period, as there is no way to check online or follow with teachers (like most modern schools have the capacity of tracking assignments online,) THE SCHOOL HAS NOT MADE IT MANDATORY FOR TEACHERS TO POST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH IS A SHAME. Teachers are so OBVIOUSLY burnt out at this school, and the administration has their head in the sand about it. At Bret Harte, you are given no tools as a parent to help your child, or know if assignments are missing or late. My daughter went from A's and B's when she started in 7th grade to C's and D's in one marking period - without a single phone call from a staff member. It is very easy to see how children fall through the cracks in the OUSD...Bret Harte is a perfect example of why Oakland Public Schools are a DISASTER. My daughter is lucky because she is NOT going to a public high school here - if she gets lost in middle school, I can only imaging how lost she'll be in high school. I feel sorry for all of these kids whose parents aren't so proactive. Find another alternative...you'll be glad you did!

I began teaching at Bret Harte Middle in the middle of the year last year and did everything I…read morecould to get a spot teaching this year. I'm so happy I did. Teachers continuously push to improve. I am proud to be a part of such a hardworking and intelligent crew! Our students are amazing! They are so thoughtful, interesting and always growing. The diversity of backgrounds here at Bret Harte means we have a wide variety of thoughts, opinions and curiosities. I appreciate that Bret Harte is a micro-model of the community of the Fruitvale area and Oakland!