Albany Unified School District - Albany High School (Albany, California), Ocean View Elementary School (Albany, California) (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Albany High School (Albany, California), Ocean View Elementary School (Albany, California), Cornell Elementary School, Macgregor High School, Marin Elementary School. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Albany High School (Albany, California) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 2001, Albany was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for the maximum term of six years. Albany has one of the highest standardized test scores in the state of California. For 2005, the average SAT I reasoning verbal score was 566; average math score was 616. 95% of the class of 2005 passed the California High School Exit Exam. The school is well known for its successful wrestling, science, math, and music programs. The music program at the school serves approximately 250 students and supports strong choral, orchestral, concert band, and jazz programs. Craig Bryant serves as the Director of Instrumental Music at Albany High School in Albany, CA, a position he has held since the Fall of 2007. Mr. Bryant leads a strong and visible music program that is quickly becoming recognized for its musical excellence throughout the Bay Area. Numerous students participate in the Jazz School Studio bands, the Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco Youth Orchestras, the CMEA and CBDA All-State Bands as well as with other area honor groups. The instrumental music program is made up of 2 concert bands, 2 jazz bands, and a string orchestra. There are about 140 students involved in the program, with about half the jazz students also participating in one of the concert bands. Each group at the school meets 3 times per week to rehearse (50 mins. on Mondays, and 90 on T/TH or W/F.) Many performing groups have received Superior ratings at the CMEA large ensemble festivals. The... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1912484