Making Waves Academy
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| Making Waves Academy | |
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| Location | |
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Richmond, California, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter school |
| Motto | To give an education to students who are willing to earn it |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | Making Waves Foundation |
| Principal | Mr. Mango and Mr. Greeno |
| Grades | 5–12 |
| Number of students | 800 |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and grey |
| Athletics | Baseball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball |
| Mascot | Marlins |
| Website | http://www.making-waves.org/ |
Making Waves Academy is a charter school located in Richmond, California, United States. It started in 2007, and has a middle school and high school.[1]
Middle school
Making Waves Academy first started in 2007 with 100 fifth graders. Every year there is a lottery through which 100 students are accepted to attend the school. Students who do not make this cut are put onto a waiting list. Making Waves Academy Middle School starts at 5th grade. The latest that a person on the waiting list can be accepted to the academy is 6th grade. There are approximately 400 students enrolled from 5th grade to 8th grade.[2]
Upper school
Making Waves Academy refers to high school as "Upper school". This serves approximately 400 9th to 12th graders, and started in 2011.[3]
The upper school offers a variety of sports including boys' and girls' soccer, baseball, softball, cross country, boys' and girls' basketball, and boys' and girls' volleyball.
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