Maybeck High School

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Maybeck is a coeducational, teacher run, independent, college preparatory high school. Established in 1972, Maybeck High School is located in Berkeley, California. The school is named after the regional architect, Bernard Maybeck (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.

[edit] Special Programs

Maybeck has a two week period of special programs in which normal classes end and students are exposed to an intensive on a certain subject, of which there are a varying number each year, and the courses change depending on what the teachers want to teach. Examples include trips to Peru, Baja, France, Spain, Italy or things such as Murals, Bay Area Art and Culture or Snowboarding trips.