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Maybeck High School

2727 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94705-0947 -

School Notes Overview:

Maybeck is a co-educational, teacher run, independent, college preparatory high school. Approximately 120 students are enrolled in grades 9-12. Maybeck High School offers a unique opportunity in the East Bay for students to engage with an academically challenging college-preparatory curriculum in a collaborative rather than competitive environment. Maybeck students find creative, intelligent peers who are excited about learning. At Maybeck, the students and faculty together are engaged in intense intellectual exploration. We respect our students as individuals, encouraging independent thought and trusting them to be responsible for and invested in their own educations. In this challenging but safe setting, students are encouraged to take personal and intellectual risks. Our graduates leave us as sophisticated thinkers and confident navigators of the world around them. Through our small classes, high expectations, academic excellence, and programs outside the school, students prepare for college and acquire the tools to engage actively and creatively in the wider world....

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School Overview:

	Maybeck High School
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild learning differences
Year Founded	1972
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	119 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	37%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 32 students
	Grade 10 - 30 students
	Grade 11 - 35 students
	Grade 12 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	11
Number of AP Courses	2
	Advanced Courses
	Calculus Physics
Average SAT score	2100
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$20,100
Tuition Notes	Forty percent of students receive some financial aid.
% on Financial Aid	40%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,200
Acceptance Rate	65%
Head of School	John Muster
Admissions Director	Trevor Cralle

School Notes:

Maybeck is a co-educational, teacher run, independent, college preparatory high school. Approximately 90 students are enrolled in grades 9-12. Maybeck High School offers a unique opportunity in the East Bay for students to engage with an academically challenging college-preparatory curriculum in a collaborative rather than competitive environment. Maybeck students find creative, intelligent peers who are excited about learning. At Maybeck, the students and faculty together are engaged in intense intellectual exploration. We respect our students as individuals, encouraging independent thought and trusting them to be responsible for and invested in their own educations. In this challenging but safe setting, students are encouraged to take personal and intellectual risks. Our graduates leave us as sophisticated thinkers and confident navigators of the world around them. Through our small classes, high expectations, academic excellence, and programs outside the school, students prepare for college and acquire the tools to engage actively and creatively in the wider world.
Profile last updated: 07/27/2009

In the News:

Front Page News: (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 03:26:49 pm
Ten Berkeley citizens and leaders of Corporate Accountability International (CAI) protested in front of McDonald’s in downtown Berkeley Tuesday to draw attention to the restaurant’s proximity to schools.
Protesters Decry Proximity of Fast Food Outlets, Schools (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
posted on May 26, 2009 at 11:40:28 pm
Ten Berkeley citizens and leaders of Corporate Accountability International (CAI) protested in front of McDonald’s in downtown Berkeley Tuesday to draw attention to the restaurant’s proximity to schools.
Young actors bring the Bard to Fairyland (Oakland Tribune)
posted on May 9, 2009 at 10:32:07 pm
Young Actors Workshop, featuring actors ages 11 to 18, performs 'Love's Labor's Lost' at new Aesop's Playhouse
Young actors bring the Bard to Fairyland (The Montclarion)
posted on May 9, 2009 at 03:23:34 am
Children's Fairyland will echo to the words of the Bard this weekend when the Young Actors Workshop presents Shakespeare's "Love's Labor's Lost."

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94705)	School Zip (94705)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,443 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	79%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$68,112	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	54% / 46%	55% / 45%