$10 million to ‘reinvent’ high school with future Oakland charter

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A charter school operator will get $10 million to try to reinvent the American high school in Oakland, part of a billionaire-backed effort to revolutionize what sponsors say is an antiquated model that hasn’t changed in 100 years.

Nearly 700 teams nationally entered the Super School Project contest, submitting applications outlining how they would overhaul the public high school model, an effort sponsored by Palo Alto heiress Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Summit Public Schools — in partnership with the Oakland school district, California College of the Arts and Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office — was among 10 winners nationwide.

“The Super School Project was born out of the conviction and commitment that every child from every background has a right to a quality education that prepares them for a future none of us can easily predict,” said Russlynn Ali, CEO of XQ Institute, which ran the contest.

The Summit high school will expand on the personalized learning model the operator uses in its existing charter schools, officials said, featuring “a novel mentoring and advisory network that includes tutors, engaged professionals and community members who will support students in the pursuit of their academic and professional interests.”

“Along with our partners, we designed this school to provide high-quality, free, public school education in a personalized model that will meet the needs of a diverse student population,” said Summit founder and CEO Diane Tavenner in a statement.

The school, to be called Summit Elevate, will get the $10 million grant over five years.

“Summit Public Schools is already doing extraordinary work to help teachers tailor learning to students’ individual needs, and we are eager to further deepen our partnership in ways that will benefit all Oakland students,” said Oakland Unified Superintendent Antwan Wilson.

Summit operates 10 schools, with 3,000 students, including eight schools in the Bay Area and two in Washington. The organization said it will hold community meetings to get input on the effort.

The contest’s eight-figure award lured public, private and nonprofit contestants, including the San Francisco Unified School District.

The project is funded by Jobs through her nonprofit Emerson Collective, which advocates for social issues like education and immigration reform.

Jill Tucker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jtucker@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @jilltucker