Tour and celebrate the improved Oakland Campus in January

The community is invited to a celebration of the newly remodeled Oakland campus on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 3319 S. Adams St.

The event will include student-led tours, activities hosted by community partners and contractors, and a behind-the-scenes look at construction. 

The Oakland campus – a blend of historic architecture, fresh functionality and updated technology – represents the variety of education options it offers students, including Oakland Secondary, Tacoma Online and Tacoma Flex.

Oakland was originally built as an elementary in 1912 and eventually turned into a high school. In 2020, voters approved a set of building replacements and updates, including Oakland. With its listing on the City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Register, Oakland could be remodeled, but not completely rebuilt. As a result, over the last two years, Oakland’s exterior was meticulously preserved, and its interior was completely remodeled.

Key preservation work included restoring the building’s original brick, sandstone, and marble exterior, as well as about 100 historic wood-framed windows.

We hope to see you there!