YU MING CHARTER

Yu Ming Charter is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Alameda County Office of Education school district, located in Oakland, CA with about 387 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. With about 20 teachers, Yu Ming Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Yu Ming Charter School is a high-performing, tuition-free public charter school located in Oakland, California, that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Distinguished by its rigorous academic model, the school provides a unique Mandarin-English dual-language immersion program. Its mission is to prepare students to be successful global citizens by fostering high academic achievement, personal character development, and a deep appreciation for multiculturalism.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on inquiry-based learning and its commitment to social-emotional growth. By integrating language proficiency with core curriculum subjects, Yu Ming aims to create a challenging yet supportive environment where students develop both bilingualism and biliteracy. Because it is a public charter school, it draws a diverse student body from across the Oakland area and is consistently recognized as one of the top-performing schools in the state.

For more information, contact Yu Ming Charter at (510) 452-2063 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.