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Making Waves Academy
4123 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806
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4123 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806
MWA places a strong emphasis on preparing students with rigorous, holistic instruction that develops 21st century skills. Both the upper school and middle school incorporate differentiated tiered instruction (DTI) periods, and opportunities for enrichment and advancement within core day programming. An emphasis on college and career readiness is woven into instruction with Common Core-aligned curriculum, and additional academic support and coaching are available through advisory, after school support, and DTI intervention programming. Watch our video here.
MWA employs restorative justice, socio-emotional programming, advisory, homerooms, and a variety of student-led clubs and activities that celebrate and uphold campus culture. MWA holds monthly parent meetings to ensure communication between home and the school is direct and consistent.
MWA offers adventure trips, student clubs and activities, a vibrant after-school program, athletics, and a College & Career Counseling department that is building out college and career readiness programming for grades 5–12. MWA communicates with parents and families via a weekly newsletter, Automated Telephone Messages (ATMs), monthly parent meetings, and school committees such as English Learner Advisory Committee, which include parent leadership.
All safety guidelines are pursuant to local, state, and federal guidelines. Based on the latest CDPH Guidance, and OSHA regulations, the School’s approach and process are focused on measures that will continue to support the safety of all staff and students. Our approach is subject to change based on local, state, and federal guidelines. Masking is optional and masks are available on campus. For more information please visit the COVID-19 page on our website.
The following information will be used to prioritize applicants at Making Waves Academy (MWA) during the Round One student assignment process. No particular type of applicant is guaranteed admission, and all applicants are prioritized in the following way:
– Students who are siblings of students who are currently enrolled at Making Waves Academy. A sibling is defined as a biological/adoptive sibling, step sibling, or foster child residing within the same household.
– Students who are children of Making Waves Academy employees. Making Waves Academy employees refers to full-time faculty and staff who, by December of their second year, will have been a full-time employee at Making Waves Academy for at least 12 months
– Students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Price Meal (“FRPM”) who reside within West Contra Costa Unified School District attendance boundaries
– All other students eligible for FRPM who reside within Contra Costa County
– All other students who reside in the West Contra Costa Unified School District attendance boundaries
– All other eligible applicants
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30am - 3:00pm | Wed: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Mon - Fri: until 5:30pm (5th and 6th grade only)
7:50a - 8:30a
AC Transit: LA, LC, 72, 74, 76, 376
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Average academic scores (SBAC) for grades tested compared to the public school average score (district and charter) for the same grades.
This school profile includes data available through CA Department of Education (CDE) or other sources. Due to the pandemic and resulting changes, data is released for multiple school years: Student / school demographic data, Graduation Rate, Chronic Absenteeism Rate, Suspension Rate, Academic Comparison, and Academic Performance are from the 2023-24 academic year. UC/CSU Eligibility data are from 2022-23. Some data is reported by schools to provide more up-to-date information and may differ from published CDE data.