Welcome to ASTI

Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) has been chosen by US News & World Report as one of the 'BEST HIGH SCHOOLS in America' (in only its 6th year, ASTI was awarded a Bronze Medal - the highest award possible based on current eligibility criteria).

ASTI is a public High School in the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD).  It was founded in 2004 through a partnership between AUSD and the College of Alameda and funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.  As an Early College High School (ECHS) ASTI provides students the opportunity to enroll as full-time community college students during their 11th and 12th grade years.  Our school is based on the belief that ALL students deserve and are entitled to a college education and that ALL students are capable of succeeding at a high academic level.  We aim to provide the rigor and support needed to prepare students for entrance into college courses after two years of high school instruction.  Our student body is diverse and we actively seek out students that are traditionally underrepresented in the areas of socioeconomic level, home language, first generation college goers and ethnicity.  Students who are highly motivated and focused on college should consider applying to ASTI. 

ASTI also provides many leadership and extracurricular opportunities for students who are looking for experiences outside of coursework.  We have a strong student government and leadership class that organizes regular student events and has founded a number of student clubs and organizations. Our PTSA, SSC, clubs and even some lunchtime courses are all student led.  ASTI students also create their own opportunities! Any ASTI student can form an organization or step into one of the many leadership opportunities we have available.

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Effective Communicators who:

1. Utilize a variety of tools including the internet, speech, writing and other forms of technology
2. Understand that communication is shaped by one’s audience and purpose
3. Know how and when to ask for help
4. Utilize their academic voice to express their thoughts clearly
5. Collaborate with peers to achieve common goals
6. Voice their own opinions and actively listen to others

Engaged Citizens who:

1. Are compassionate, empathetic and respectful of the views, qualities and life circumstances of others
2. Understand their connection to humanity and their environment as members of a global community
3. Possess a multicultural awareness of arts, literature and music
4. Function productively as integral parts of their community through service to others
5. Possess a strong sense of ethics and honesty
6. Empower and involve others through strong leadership

Quality Producers who:

1. Actively engage in the process of learning
2. Create products that reflect an investment of time, thought and care
3. Consistently give their best effort in all endeavors
4. Organize their time and materials
5. Effectively demonstrate their understanding in their work

Critical Thinkers who:

1. Problem-solve when confronted with a challenging situation
2. Evaluate the credibility of evidence and use evidence to make logical conclusions
3. Identify nuances, patterns and connections in data and text to find meaning
4. Connect what they are learning to a broader context or larger purpose
5. Understand and comprehend multiple sides of issues, ideas and concepts
6. Interpret data to develop individual and unique perspectives

Healthy Decision Makers who:

1. Interact appropriately with other students, staff and community members
2. Embrace positive dietary choices
3. Achieve emotional health through balance and metacognition
4. Maturely handle difficult social situations including peer pressure, confrontation and adversity
5. Can identify individual strengths and nurture a positive self image

Independent Learners who:

1. Build upon prior knowledge to create original ideas
2. Regularly and effectively self-assess and set personal goals
3. Possess intrinsic motivation and intellectual independence
4. Demonstrate active intellectual curiosity and flexibility
5. Willingly take on challenges and persevere through struggle

Successful in seeking and obtaining a college degree