Barack Obama Academy of International Studies 6-12
| Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 | |
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515 N. Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Coordinates: 40°28′01″N 79°55′24″W / 40.46694°N 79.92333°W United States |
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| Type | Public International Baccalaureate |
| Motto | Nothing in life is so complicated, that it cannot be achieved by discipline and hard work. |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Principal | Yolanda Colbert |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 875 as of December 1, 2012 |
| Color(s) | Purple, black and silver |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Website | www |
The Barack Obama Academy of International Studies, also known as Pittsburgh Obama 6-12, is a public school in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is named in honor of Former President Barack Obama who served as 44th President of the United States.
Pittsburgh Obama is an International Baccalaureate school which was created when the Pittsburgh Public Schools combined Frick Middle School and Schenley High School. As of the 2012-2013 school year, Pittsburgh Obama is located in the former Peabody High School building. Before that, it was housed in the former Reizenstein Middle School building for three years.
The school is noted for its heavy involvement in the Pennsylvania YMCA Youth and Government program.
As of December 1, 2012:
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