Oakland Military Institute (OMI), formally the Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy, is a charter school

Charter school

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 affiliated with the Oakland Unified School District

Oakland Unified School District

Oakland Unified School District is a public education school district which operates elementary schools , middle schools , and high schools in Oakland, California.-History:...

 in Oakland, California

Oakland, California

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OMI's stated mission is "to provide a structured and rigorous academic program where cadets develop as leaders, scholars, critical thinkers, and citizens." The school's cadets are members of the California Cadet Corps

California Cadet Corps

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. OMI is located at 3877 Lusk Street, Oakland, California 94608.