Maybeck is a college preparatory school and, as such, has high expectations of its students. Our curriculum builds sequentially to develop mastery and sophistication in each of the disciplines. Students are placed in courses according to their level, so a French III class may contain freshmen through seniors. This organization underscores our assumption that students are valued by dint of their contributions rather than because of their grade level.

The majority of classes are 55 minutes long and meet daily. Lab science classes have an additional two-hour lab one afternoon per week, and some PE and art classes meet for two hours twice per week. A full load at Maybeck is five courses per semester, though students may take six classes with the permission of the academic counselor.

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.

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.

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.