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Oakland Opportunity Academy (OOA)  
 

 The Oakland Opportunity Academy (OOA)- Southwest Campus

OOA offers students an alternative way to complete credits for their high school diploma. Built for the needs of students, OOA runs afternoon and evening hours, accommodates individual learning styles and pace, and fulfills the requirements for their district diploma. Student learning at OOA is an unique combination of online, direct instruction, and career focused opportunities. Each student has the opportunity to earn their credits in a variety of ways, learning in the style that works for them. Certified teachers and staff work closely to ensure all students find success.

 

OOA serves students enrolled in districts in the southwest quadrant of Oakland County, including Clarenceville, Farmington, Huron Valley, Novi, Walled Lake, and West Bloomfield.

 

 

 

 

Let your learning lead you to a successful future in college and careers!

 

For Students:

 

OOA has a unique schedule and calendar, built with the high school student in mind. Operating Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 8:00pm, OOA students have their morning free for additional online work, jobs or just relaxing. For a look at the schedule click on a Day at OOA.  You will get personilized assistance, including tutorial sessions for basic skills as well as individualized projects for relevant learning. Courses are taught by certified teachers, assisted by Instructional Techs and tutors. Online curriculum is in place to allow a self-paced individualized learning, supported by real teachers, real projects and real applications of learning.

 

During the school year, additional activities and leadership opportunities are avalable. The Student Leadership Council meets to plan and support student activities. Last year, these activites included the Thanksgiving Feast, Holiday Food Drive, fundraising for the Red Cross Disaster Relief, Senior Dinner and the End of the Year BBQ. 

 

Contact your home school counselor to enroll!

 

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For Parents:

 

Enrolling your students in OOA represent an opportunity for them to complete high school in a warmly supportive academic program, designed to help them complete their core and elective requirements as defined by the home high school. As OOA students they retain enrollment in their home high school and are subject to all district requirements. Upon completion of their high school graduation requirements, they will receive their diploma and may participate in the graduation ceremonies from the home high school.

 

Contact your home school counselor to enroll!

 

For Counselors:

 

OOA offers you a place for your students to complete their credits required for graduation in a setting that can accommodate their individual learning needs. The OOA afternoon and evening hours accommodate students with later starting hours. Flexible scheduling and additional tutors provide additional assistance for credit completion. Career Technical Classes offer students engaging and relevant hands-on learning for college and careers.

 

To begin enrollment click on the forms below.

  

Enrollment Request and Checklist

Student Credit Verification Form - Credits Needed

PULSE Online View

Counselor Letter

Sample Graduation Requirement Update

Secure Drop Box Documentation

Teacher Evaluation

Administrator Evaluation

 

 


  Information

Dates to Remember

 

Mid-Winter Break

February 20 - 23, 2012  

 

Parent/Teacher Conference 

March 22, 2012

5:00pm - 8:00pm

 

Spring Break

No School

April 2 - 5, 2012

 

Memorial Day

No School

May 28, 2012

 

Last Day of School

June 21, 2012

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  Schedule and Career Clusters

Session 1

Monday - Thursday (1:30 - 2:30pm)

Personal and Academic Development

 

Session 2

Monday - Thursday (2:30 - 5:00pm)

Career Clusters

 

Session 3

Monday - Thursday (5:30 - 8:00pm)

Integrated Academics

 

Additional On-Line learning is available.

 

Full-time students attend all sessions.

 

 

Career Clusters may include:

   

Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology

  • Marketing & Sales
  • Business Management
  • Computer Applications

Culinary Arts/Hospitality

  • Food & Beverage Preparation
  • Travel/Tourism

Transportation Technology:

  • Automotive Technology
  • Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing

Biotechnology and Environmental Science

  • Natural Resources
  • Animal and Plant Systems
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  Oakland Opportunity Academy

Southwest Campus

 

1000 Beck Road

Wixom, MI 48393

 

Dr. Marlana Krolicki, Director

248.668.5678

 

Susan Powell, Student/Career Liason

248.668.5679

 

 

2011 - 2012 Staff

 

 

 

Terry Akers - Instructional Technician

Carrie Anderson, Academic Instructor

Connie Asher- Contract Social Worker

Michael Bailey, Academic Instructor

Carolyn Brown, Contract Counselor

Meghan Buckner, Academic Instructor

Damon Friend- CFE Instructor, Transportation Technology

Chelsea Hughes, Instructional Technician

Moses Lukwago - CFE Instructor, BMMT

Michael Mickivicius - Academic Instructor

Charles Neal, CFE Instructor, Culinary Arts/Hospitality

Matt Nyduk - Instructional Technician

Rose Marie Roberts, Instructional Technician

Thomas Sheppard - Academic Instructor

Vanessa Smith, Academic Instructor

Kerri Seach, Instructional Technician

Kim Thomas - CFE Instructor, BMMT

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