Alumni Welcome

welcome alumni

As a College Prep graduate you are a member of the alumni community for life. The College Prep Alumni Office is dedicated to developing deeper relationships. Whether you are driven by the desire to reconnect with old friends, eager to mentor and collaborate with current College Prep students, or looking for opportunities to volunteer and give back to the school, we encourage you to stay engaged and nurture the bonds you share with each other and with the School.

Hello, College Prep alumni. I am Pete Harvey, class of 1999, and the new Chair of the Alumni Association.

While chatting with Chris Sun, the outgoing chair, the other day, we both expressed a bit of surprise at being asked to take on the role. Neither of us had attended every important event or gathering since we graduated. I’ve lost touch with some great people during my time there. And my path in life has taken me, at times, far from campus. But what I’ve noticed is this: I’m an increasingly proud alumnus. Not because the school has become more widely recognized, though it has. It’s that I’ve come to appreciate the gifts of a College Prep education more over time. Friends from my CPS days are still among my closest, and others have even become professional partners of late. The skills I honed on campus have also made me a better communicator—in my job, my marriage, and with my children. And the brand of critical thinking that CPS teaches helps us all to see the events of the world in sharper focus. That has becoming increasingly valuable these days.

My point is this: whatever space you have to connect with College Prep again—even if it’s as little as a text message—nurture it. And let the Alumni Association help you do so. I’ve found that as I’ve gotten closer to the school, it’s like growing closer to a campfire. The feeling is one of comfort, and you’ll like who you see around the circle.

Let me, or anyone else in the Alumni Association, know how we can help welcome you back.

Pete Harvey ’99

Chair, Alumni Association

2026 all alumni reunion

Wonderful to welcome so many alums on campus for reunion, including a special reception for the class of 1976 who celebrated their 50th reunion and the class of 2001 who celebrated their 25th!

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alumni annual fund

Your gifts to the College Prep Alumni Annual Fund help to make an impact on all aspects of school life. We are grateful for the generosity of our alumni community in helping to keep College Prep an intellectually creative, mutually responsible, and joyful community.

All gifts, large and small, enhance our programs and help to ensure that every student benefits from this exceptional education. Your participation in the Alumni Annual Fund helps to ensure that professional development is available for faculty, provides financial aid to families, as well as an exceptional curriculum.

Please consider joining your fellow CPS alumni in support of the incredible people, programs, and place of College Prep.

STAY CONNECTED

LinkedIn

With nearly 900 members, College Prep’s LinkedIn Alumni Group is a great resource for connecting with classmates, engaging in career-related discussion forums, learning about job opportunities, and joining industry-specific subgroups. Add College Prep to your Education profile on LinkedIn

Got Mail?
Have you moved? Parents, tired of getting your graduate's mail? Do we have your current email? We want to stay in touch! If you or your graduate has new contact information, please fill out this form or email alumni@college-prep.org.

Request a Transcript
Please use THIS FORM to request transcripts. If you have any questions, you can contact the Registrar, Lisie Harlow, at lisie@college-prep.org.

Ways to Get Involved

There are many ways alumni can get involved—through philanthropy or sharing time and expertise. If would like to get involved in any of the opportunities listed below, please contact the Director of Alumni Relations: 510.420.6186 or alumni@college-prep.org.

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Career Conversations

Current students are always interested in hearing from our alumni about their professions and different life journeys. Please let us know if you would be available for informational interviews or mentorship opportunities.
Changemaker Chats

Do you work in healthcare or education or on issues related to social justice or the environment? Our students would love to learn from your experience during our Changemaker Chats, held once each semester. In the fall, our seniors engage individually with alumni to receive feedback on their senior project proposals. In the spring, our juniors hear from alumni panels about their work in different areas of service in preparation for senior projects. Alumni volunteers are needed for both sessions. Let us know if you’re interested in supporting our students in this way.
Common Classroom

Common Classroom is a weekly class open to current students, faculty, and staff that features a rotating set of engaging, ungraded learning opportunities. Teachers, students, and alumni may lead or participate in activities, classes, and workshops across a range of ever-changing offerings that include art projects, political discussions, physical pursuits, and career paths. Consider sharing your current research, passion, or unique career path with our students on a Friday morning.
Community, Purpose, and Service Day

CPS Day is an annual, whole-school event that elevates Community, Purpose, and Service while deepening our understanding of the complex systems, spaces, and people that celebrate and sustain our Oakland community. We connect students with Oakland's artists, activists, business owners, and nonprofits to build knowledge about the Town's culture, activism, history, politics, and environment. Guest speakers and service learning are essential elements of CPS Day. We encourage alumni to join us as speakers or with meaningful local service opportunities.
Reunion

Excited for Reunion this year? Help rally your class as a Class Rep. This is an excellent way to reconnect classmates and to be part of the planning process for your milestone event.
STOak

Social Transformations—Oakland (STOak) is a yearlong course that begins in the spring semester with a deep-dive into understanding Oakland’s past and present, with an emphasis on social movements. The core of the program is a six-week, full-time summer internship in the wider Oakland community within organizations working towards social or environmental justice. If you have an internship opportunity for a current College Prep student within your organization, please let us know.