Pathways Coordinator
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
"Powering Artist Pathways to Success in Design, Visual, and Media Arts for the Performing Arts"
Overview
Overview
Overview
Oakland School for the Arts is committed to offering real work experiences opportunities to immerse themselves in a pathway specific field and interact with industry professionals. Entrepreneurship is the main pathway focus. By creating student-run businesses on campus, we give our students hands-on exposure that complements academic classroom learning and offers invaluable insights about leadership, the importance of teamwork, time management, networking, problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, self-discipline, and confidence.
Our arts pathways courses are taught by industry professionals who all bring years of experience, and can advise our students on college and career. These professionals also provide access to job opportunities, and other valuable resources.
Where Art Meets Innovation. Where Students Lead. Where Industry Shapes Learning.
Oakland School for the Arts is a 6–12 grade career and college preparatory school dedicated to artistic excellence, academic achievement, and entrepreneurial innovation. Rooted in the California CTE and Linked Learning models, our school integrates rigorous arts coursework with real-world, pathway-specific training in:
Audio Production
Dance
Digital Media Arts
Fashion Design
Literary Arts
Instrumental Music
Theatre
Visual Arts
Vocal Music
We are a vibrant learning community where students are not just learners—they are designers, directors, producers, entrepreneurs, and leaders of their own educational journey.
OSA is a Silver Certified Linked Learning/CTE Pathway School
Our student learning experience is based on real-world learning that includes: College and Career-preparation, Rigorous Arts and Academic pathways, supported by Linked Learning’s four pillars:
-Rigorous arts curriculum: Challenging, college-preparatory courses meet and exceed California standards.
-Career-Technical Education (CTE)
Students master pathway-specific skills while earning industry certifications and credentials.
-Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Students access job shadowing, apprenticeships, field studies, and professional internships through partnerships with arts and media organizations.
-Personalized Student Support
Advisories, mentorship, jury panels, pathway counselors and a pathway director who all work together to ensure every student thrives.
entrepreneurship & innovation courses
entrepreneurship & innovation courses
entrepreneurship & innovation courses
OSA offers student-run enterprises & market-ready skills, which empower students to turn creativity into careers through entrepreneurial learning. Our entrepreneurship curriculum includes:
Business Administration skills
Contracts
Royalties and Publishing (music focused)
Business Administration skills
Contracts
Royalties and Publishing (music focused)
Marketing
Promotion
Public Relations
Branding and Merchandising
Artist Development and Management
Concert Promotion
Venue Management
Live production: Show Coordination and Stage management
Promotion
Public Relations
Branding and Merchandising
Artist Development and Management
Concert Promotion
Venue Management
Live production: Show Coordination and Stage management
Current Entrepreneurial Businesses
Current Entrepreneurial Businesses
Current Entrepreneurial Businesses

Founded in July 2015, KOSA is designed to be a teaching tool as well as give a voice to Oakland School for the Arts students. The program consists of high energy, on the spot, live student broadcasting led by Dr Thompson. KOSA Broadcasting trains students on the daily workings of radio to include; Programming, Music Selection and Scheduling, Script Writing, Voice Over and Show Hosting. They learn to produce live broadcast talk shows and develop their on-air personality. The course provides the opportunity for students to learn basic journalistic and technological skills to be used in career choices and radio & television productions.
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