(AP) courses and a wide array of challenging academic electives. Many concurrent enrollment college courses are offered from the Peralta Colleges after school. The AP Test Site Coordinator for the school is Carlos Padilla. AP courses Test scores For 2013, the school's API score was 634 out of a possible 1,000 points. Families and Pathways Ninth-grade students are parts of learning communities called freshman "families". Students in grades 10 to 12 join one of the school's Career and Technical Education (CTE), aligned pathway programs: Visual Arts & Academic Magnet Program (VAAMP) VAAMP is an art-based academy; it teaches student how to be creative and piques their interest in art. It offers students classes in art, fashion, drama, and graphic design. VAAMP students painted a mural on Park Blvd. entitled "Beautiful Struggle." Environmental Science Academy (ESA) The Environmental Science Academy (ESA) at Oakland High was founded in 1997. ESA is known for its hands-on learning and field trips including regular sophomore water quality monitoring at Lake Merritt and an annual trip to Catalina Island. Students are given various tools to prepare themselves for the future, such as community service, college courses, and School-to-Career. Sophomore ESA students usually have a block class consisting of Chemistry and Environmental Studies. Public Health Academy (PHA) Established in 2011, the Public Health Academy is the newest academy at Oakland High School. Its goal is to teach students about public health and policy. Public health problems involve complex and interrelated social, behavioral, legal, medical and economic issues. Students are given opportunities for internships in the health profession at Highland Hospital and Kaiser Permanente. balls Innovative Design & Engineering Academy (IDEA) IDEA engages student learning in engineering and technology through rigorous curriculum, real-world applications, and relevant field trips. This pathway was formerly known as Project Lead The Way Engineering (PLTW). Law & Social Justice LSJ prepares students for careers in education, law, and community organizations with a focus on social justice and current events. RISE Academy R.I.S.E. (Recent Immigrant Support and Engagement) Academy welcomes newly arrived immigrant students and provides them with a sheltered space that supports their transition into the American high school education system. Unlike the other pathways, RISE includes students from all four grade levels. Athletics In the 2008–2009 season, the Oakland High football team managed a 9–2 record, winning a co-league championship. In the spring of 1998, 2007 and 2009, the badminton team defeated