Castlemont High School

8601 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605

Castlemont High School is a public school in Oakland, California. The school was founded as the Castlemont Branch of the Berkeley Free Kindergarten Association in 1894 and caters to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. In addition to academics, Castlemont offers athletics, clubs, and other extracurricular activities on campus or nearby for its student body.    

With a strong history spanning over 120 years and a dedicated faculty committed to their students' success, it's no wonder that Castlemont has been named one of America's most challenging high schools by Newsweek Magazine!

History

Castlemont High School is a public high school in Oakland, California that originally served as East Oakland's only facility and its part of the Oakland Unified School Districts named after the Castle Mountain Sanitary District which provided water for irrigation and drinking needs to many farms around Lake Merritt before it went bankrupt during colonial days (1850s). The students voted on choosing their new name: "Castlemont" came out victorious.

The Castlemont High School was founded in 1929, and the medieval-style building inspires many of their traditions. The sports teams are called Knights or Crusaders while newspaper Ye Castle Crier helps to promote creativity through journalism for students to share with each other across all levels of education at home or abroad.

• Great tradition and culture that celebrates creativity

• Knowledgeable staff who care about the well-being of each kid

• Strong sense of community among students and alumni

• Interesting, creative environment for learning

• Castlemont High School is a unique school with tradition and history 

• Talk to the Ye Castle Crier for advice or to share your story! 

• Variety of different opportunities-think outside the box, not just 

   academics! 

• Great student body who are focused on success

Castlemont High School is a basketball mecca. It's teams have taken home the gold from their respective tournaments of champions, and in 1975 Maurice Glass set an indoor sprint record for all players to compete against with his performance there at Castlemont high school just one example among many other examples where this Oakland Section Institution has been unmatched throughout Northern California history.

• Home to California high school sports legends

• Produces stars in every sport possible, past and present

• Is home to Oakland's best outdoor track

• Castlemont High School has an unmatched history of success

• You will find a new energy coming from the stands every Friday night 

• It's alumni are some of the most elite athletes around

• Castlemont High School cares about their students more than any other high school

One such shining moment occurred when Derrick Adams claimed first place as well-known champion wrestler 130 lbs during California State Championships only beating fellow section member opponents time after time until he finally came out victorious on top making him not just another good sport but also someone destined for greatness.

The Castlemont High School Choir, known as "The Castlers" in their heyday during the 1970s and 80's with a tour that took them all over to perform various styles of music including R&B and gospel.

Castlemont Community of Small Schools

For a brief eight-year period, from 2004 to 2012 the large school housed three smaller schools called "the Castlemont Community of Small Schools." The small school was known by names such as:

• Castlemont Leadership Preparatory High (10-12)

• Castlemont Business and Information Technology School(CBITIS) 

• East Oakland School of the Arts (EOSA)

• Freshman Prep Academy FPA 

The first three schools are all located in California's Bay Area. These colleges provide students with an opportunity for a leadership education that will prepare them well to become leaders in today's highly competitive global society where technology plays such an important role.

The school reopened in the fall of 2012 as Castlemont High School, and it's already proving to be quite the success.

The small-scale experiment taking place in Fremont is a perfect example of what can happen when communities come together for change- whether that means reopening old schools or starting new ones from scratch; all while keeping our students at heart no matter where they live!

• Great for families looking for a new school

• Strong community-oriented, engaging student body

• Expansive and progressive curriculum

• Full of opportunities to modify the experience depending on your needs: students can choose from AP, honors, or technical/career pathways; homeschoolers welcome!

Castlemont High School may be a small school in the Oakland Unified School District, but it has been home to many of Northern California's best athletes. It has been an institution for basketball players throughout Northern California history with teams taking home gold from their respective tournaments of champions.

If you're looking for a high school that offers both academics and athletics in a supportive environment then come find your future at Castlemont! For more information please visit their website.

Oakland, California is blessed with some of the state’s most diverse and high-achieving high schools. Here’s a list of some of our favorites:

• Oakland High School

• Fremont High School

• Oakland Charter High School

• Oakland Technical High School

• Castlemont High School

• McClymonds High School

• Holy Names High School

• Skyline High School 

All of these wonderful high schools are located just a short distance from our historic location at 4226 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland! Stop by for a visit anytime!