As a college preparatory school, Maybeck has high expectations of its student body. Our curriculum builds sequentially to develop mastery and sophistication in all disciplines. Students are placed in courses according to their performance level rather than their grade level.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, Maybeck students must earn passing grades in at least 220 semester units of course work during grades 9 through 12. Each semester-long class is worth 5 units (year-long classes are worth 10 units). Special Programs are also worth 5 units. Students who apply to Maybeck for their senior year must complete a minimum of 55 units in order to graduate.
Included in the 220 units are the following courses, which constitute the minimum subject requirements for graduation.
English 40 units, including Composition and Literature
Math 30 units, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Science 30 units, including Biology
Social Studies 30 units including World History, US History, and 10 units of Advanced Social Studies electives
World Language 20 units, including third year
The Arts 10 units
Physical Education 20 units, including Health
Community Service 60 hours (no units given)
Community Service
Each student is required to perform sixty hours of supervised community service in order to receive a Maybeck diploma. This service must be voluntary and be under the aegis of a community agency. The service may not be completed at political organizations. The sixty hours may be completed during any twelve-month period in the four years prior to graduation.
Sequences for Academic Courses
| SUBJECT | 9TH GRADE | 10TH GRADE | 11TH GRADE | 12TH GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Composition | Inter. Composition | Literature | Advanced English Electives |
| Math | Geometry | Algebra II | Pre-Calculus | Calculus |
| Science | Conceptual Physics | Chemistry | Biology | Science Electives |
| Foreign Language | French/Spanish I | French/Spanish II | French/Spanish III | French/Spanish IV |
| History | World History | US History | Adv. History Electives | Adv. History Electives |
College Eligibility Requirements
| SUBJECT | MAYBECK GRADUATION | UC/USC ENTRANCE |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 years (includes Literature) | 4 years |
| Math | 3 years (Alg., Geom., Alg. II) | 3 years (Alg., Geom., Alg. II) + |
| Science | 2 1/2 years (includes Biology) | 2 years (lab science) + |
| Foreign Language | 3 years | 2 years + |
| Social Studies | 3 years (includes World, US history) | 2 years (World, US history) |
| Visual/Performing Art | 1 year | 1 year |
Last year, more than 50 college representatives
took the time to visit Maybeck so they could meet our students in person.
Our graduation requirements meet or exceed the entrance requirements for the University of California and California State University systems. Students receive counseling to guide them in the completion of Maybeck's graduation requirements and to be college eligible.