Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) serves the city of Oakland. The district was founded in the 19th centurty, and today the district includes over 120 schools.
There are also several private high schools in Oakland, California. They include the secular The College Preparatory School and Head-Royce School, both with tuitions around $25,000 per year, and the Catholic Bishop O'Dowd High School, Holy Names High School and St. Elizabeth High School. Catholic schools in Oakland are operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.
Colleges and universities in the area include Laney College (part of the Peralta Community College District), Merritt College (part of the Peralta Community College District), Pacific Oaks College, California College of the Arts (formerly the California College of Arts and Crafts), Holy Names University, Mills College, Samuel Merritt College (a health science college), The University of California (campus located nearby), and Cal State East Bay's Oakland Professional Development and Conference Center is located in downtown.
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