Maybeck High School is a

coeducational Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to ...

, independent, college preparatory high school located in

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History

Established in 1972, Maybeck High School is named after the regional architect

Bernard Maybeck Bernard Ralph Maybeck (February 7, 1862 – October 3, 1957) was an American architect in the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early 20th century. He was an instructor at University of California, Berkeley. Most of his major buildings were in ...

(1862–1957). Bernard Maybeck's concern for the environment and his appreciation for disciplined technique inspired his use of local natural materials and craftsmanship within the existing landscape. In his honor, Maybeck High School promotes traditional academic study as well as the exploration and appreciation of nature.

Admissions

Prospective students typically attend an Open House, visit classes, take a placement test, and then interview with Maybeck staff prior to admittance.

Curriculum

Maybeck offers an academically challenging college-preparatory curriculum in a collaborative rather than competitive environment. Maybeck students find creative, intelligent peers who are excited about learnin

Extracurricular Activities

Student extracurricular activities vary widely, typically with a strong emphasis on the outdoors, culture, and the arts, encompassing film and theatre production, biking and hiking trips, and outings to local museums and events. Teachers encourage and support student-led clubs, and the Student Activities Committee organizes creative extracurricular opportunities.

Special Programs

For two weeks before spring break, the school suspends regular classes and conducts Special Programs, in which students divide into small groups led by staff members, each pursuing its own activity. One group may go snowboarding in Tahoe or diving in the Philippines, while another group paints murals in the halls of the school or builds kites to fly at the Berkeley Marina. Programs vary from year to year; past offerings include trips to

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, and seminars on subjects such as fencing, South Indian culture, and Broadway theater

References

External links

Maybeck High School Website

Maybeck on KRON-TV's "Best of the Bay"
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