What's new at Academic Choice?

About AC

Academic Choice (AC) is continuing to develop as its own small learning community. Our enrollment is about 1400 students this academic year, and this will be the first year that all four years of students have selected the AC program. A unique feature in Academic Choice is the coring of 9th and 10th grade English and History. This allows smaller groups of students to remain together for these two classes and for teachers to coordinate curriculum and share students to promote a more personalized experience. Read more about AC->

AC Equity Proposal (2010-2012), This proposal was drafted in November 2009 and lays out a rationale and method to promote equitable instruction, personalization, and a college preparatory culture in Academic Choice. Drafted by AC lead teachers Amanda Green and Sherene Randle and AC VP Maggie Heredia Peltz.

Click here for AC Equity Proposal in English
Click here for AC Equity Proposal in Spanish

AC e-tree The best way to keep up-to-date on AC news is to subscribe to the Academic Choice e-tree. More ->

Student support services BHS offers a variety of student support services, including teacher tutorials in all subjects, study groups, and writing tutors--all available free of charge to BHS students from 3:30-6:00 pm. More->

We need you! Academic Choice is looking for parents to fill a number of volunteer positions. Now more than ever, we also need your financial support, as we strive to meet the growing needs of our teachers and students. More->

AC counselors

Anthony Smith: Last names beginning with A – F and W-Z anthony_smith@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Room D149 (main admin building), 644-6714

Brenda Wong: Last names beginning with G-Nh
brenda_wong@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Room D146 (main admin building), 644-4579

Edress Waziri: Last names beginning with Ni- V
edress_waziri@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Room D145 (main admin building), 644-6193

AC Parent Leadership

Lawrence Grown (Teacher Liaison)

Roia Ferrazares (Treasurer)

Jon Marley (Fundraising and Outreach)

Jaime Brantley (Student Support and Outreach)

Kim Zvik (Parent Coordinator/web coordinator).

Please contact any of the above members of the AC Advisory Council with your questions or concerns. More about AC governance->