What is ROP?

The Alameda Oakland Regional Occupational Program (ROP) is a career technical education program that services the Oakland Unified and the Alameda Unified School Districts.  In cooperation with local school districts and the business community, ROP prepares people for work by providing youth and adults with marketable skills, work ethics and job training needed to build and keep a career.  ROP has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1988.

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ROP Programs

Dear Parents and Students:

The purpose of this web site is to make you aware of the courses offered within our Regional Occupational Programs (ROP). Offered at Alameda, Encinal and Island High Schools, these experiential based programs provide instruction and training in possible career options for our students, using real life work applications to reinforce students’ academic learning.

Ultimately, ROP’s goal is to ensure that our students are sufficiently prepared for post-secondary education, further vocational training and/or entry-level employment.  Our desire is for all of them to become productive members in our community.  Moreover, ROP classes prepare students with marketable skills, preparing them for today’s economy.

If we could be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call our office between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at (510) 337-7093.

Sincerely,

Sean McPhetridge
Director, Secondary Education and ROP

Registration – All high school students 16 years and older may enroll in an ROP.  A student enrolls in an ROP through his/her Counselor.  Special Education students are mainstreamed into all ROP classes.

Community Classroom – The student combines classroom education with on-the-job training at a community work site.

Cooperative Education (Co-Op) – The student is involved in classroom learning plus paid on-the-job training.  Students may earn additional credits beyond class instruction and wages.

High School Credit – ROP classes receive high school credit similar to regular school courses.  ROP classes are fully accredited for high school credit.  5 credits/semester.

College Credit – Articulation Agreements have been established between Peralta Community Colleges and Alameda Unified School District.  These agreements allow students taking selected ROP classes the opportunity to earn college credit and to waive equivalent classes when attending a Peralta Community College.  See the class instructor for more information.

Vocational Student Organizations – Students enrolled in ROP programs are encouraged to participate in vocational student organizations that provide students with opportunities to meet other students interested in their field, participate in organized competitions, travel and develop leadership skills.  They are: DECA – Distributive Education Club of America and FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America.