Barack Obama Academy of International Studies 6–12

Pittsburgh Obama 6–12
Pittsburgh Obama 6–12
	Obama 6–12 in 2024
Location
	515 N. Highland Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 15206 40°28′01″N 79°55′24″W / 40.46694°N 79.92333°W; United States
Information
Type	Public International Baccalaureate
Motto	Nothing in life is so complicated, that it cannot be achieved by discipline and hard work.
Established	2009
School district	Pittsburgh Public Schools
Principal	Yalonda Colbert
Grades	6–12
Enrollment	924 as of October 1, 2018
Language	German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin
Color(s)	; Purple, black and silver
Athletics	Basketball, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Swimming, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Wrestling
Mascot	Eagles
Newspaper	The Eagle Times
Website	www.pps.k12.pa.us/ibworld2

The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies, also known as Pittsburgh Obama 6–12, is a public school in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is named in honor of Former President Barack Obama who served as 44th President of the United States.

Pittsburgh Obama is an International Baccalaureate school which was created when the Pittsburgh Public Schools combined Frick Middle School and Schenley High School.^[4] As of the 2017–2018 school year, Pittsburgh Obama is located in the former Peabody High School building. Before that, it was housed in the former Reizenstein Middle School building for three years.^[5]

The school is noted for its heavy involvement in the Pennsylvania YMCA Youth and Government program.^{[citation needed]}

Enrollment

As of October 1, 2018:^[6]

^ "Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 | General Information". Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
^ "Discover PPS: Obama 6-12". Discover PPS. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
^ "Pittsburgh Obama 6-12: Athletics". Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
^ "Transition to Peabody". Barack Obama Academy of International Studies is moving to a new location. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved December 30, 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Chute, Eleanor (March 30, 2012). "2 bids for school buildings favored". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
^ "Discover PPS: Obama 6-12". Discover PPS. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 13 May 2018.

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