Milestones

 

Founded in 1996, AIMS K-12 began as a middle school (AIPCS) by Native American families looking to retain a cultural connection for their children. AIPCS was Oakland’s second publicly-funded charter school. In 2006, AIPCS became the first Oakland public charter school in Oakland to win recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School. Later that year, AIPCS expanded to include a high school (AIPHS), and, in 2012, AIMS K-12 expanded to include an elementary school. As AIMS K-12 grew, the student body became increasingly diverse, and, in 2018, both our elementary and middle schools were recognized for nearly closing the achievement gap in African American students. To date, AIMS K-12 currently serves approximately 1300 students.

1996

FOUNDED

AIMS Middle School was Founded
as American Indian Public Charter School (AIPCS). It was a middle school with less than 100 students.

AIMS is the second public charter school in Oakland.

2006

RECOGNIZED

AIMS won the National Blue Ribbon Award.

The first public school in Oakland to win the Blue Ribbon Award.

2006

EXPANSION

American Indian Public High School (AIPHS) was founded.

2007

EXPANSION

A New K-8 school was founded, named American Indian Public Charter School II (AIPCS II). AIMS has become a K-12 school district.

2009

CLASS OF 2009

The first class of AIMS HS graduated. All 18 graduated seniors have been accepted to at least one 4-year college or university.

2012

RELOCATED

AIMS leased a new building at 171 12th Street in Oakland

2014

NEW LEADERSHIP

AIMS First Superintendent

2015

REBRANDED

AIMS Logos updated and organizational colors defined

2015-2016

REORGANIZED

Delineation of central office duties and separation of schools by grade band

Beginning of AIMS ELD, SpEd, social-emotional counseling, and College Bound Kids initiatives

2016

MS ATHLETICS

Grades 6-8 athletic programs began

2016

PROPERTY AQUISITION

AIMS bought 171 12th Street and leased 746 Grand Ave

746 Grand Ave houses grades 9-12

171 12th Street houses grades K-8

2017

HS ATHLETICS

Grade 9-12 athletic programs began

2018

FROM MODEL TO STANDARD

AIMS Model refined to meet the need of a growing and diverse students population

2018-2019

FACILITY REDESIGN

171 12th Street Campus and 746 Grand Ave campuses redesigned to meet the AIMS standard

2019

NAME CHANGE

American Indian Model Schools Board voted to change our names to be more inclusive of the population we serve.

AIMS K-12 COLLEGE PREP CHARTER DISTRICT
AIMS COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY (K-8)
AIMS COLLEGE PREP MIDDLE SCHOOL
AIMS COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL

2019

FROM STEM TO STEAM

Visual and Performing Arts programs founded thanks to the City of Oakland’s Measure G-1 Grant

2020

COVID LEARNING

AIMS successfully transitions to online learning during California’s state mandated quarantine

2020

CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Recognized as Charter School of the Year (Northern California) by
California Charter Schools Association

2021-2022

25TH ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating our 25th Anniversary and looking forward to 25+ more years in service to our students and families