What Berkeley High School does

Berkeley High School is a public high school operated by the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), serving students in grades 9-12 in Berkeley, California. The school operates as a government state entity with no tuition charged to families; its funding flows through BUSD via local property taxes, California state education allocations, and federal grants. Enrollment is determined through the BUSD district assignment process based on residential address, with no competing public high school option within the district's assigned attendance area for most families.

The school delivers its educational program through six differentiated learning communities: Academic Choice (AC), Berkeley International High School (BIHS), Universal 9th Grade (U9), Academy of Medicine and Public Service (AMPS), Arts and Humanities Academy (AHA), and Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS). These academic pathways are supplemented by a portfolio of student support services, including a Health Center operated in partnership with the City of Berkeley (providing first aid, immunizations, mental health counseling, and reproductive/sexual health services), an On Campus Intervention center staffed by Student Welfare and Attendance Specialists, a Title IX Office, a Registrar's Office, Counseling services, and a College and Career Center. The school also supports concurrent enrollment with Peralta Community Colleges, allowing students to earn up to 10 college credits per semester with counselor approval.

Administratively, the school runs on Infinite Campus as its primary student information system, Google Workspace for staff and student collaboration, and a set of operational platforms including Frontline (absence management), EduClimber (district reporting, ID 1312), InformedK12 (timesheets and field trip forms), and Parchment (digital transcripts). Operational partnerships extend to the City of Berkeley for on-campus health services, Alameda County Medi-Cal for healthcare billing, the Berkeley Police Department for a School Resource Officer and Mobile Crisis Team co-response, and Peralta Community Colleges for dual-credit programming. Communication with families is conducted primarily through the BHS E-tree email system, the official school website, the PTSA, and a Title IX Instagram account.

Name

Berkeley High School

Legal name

Berkeley High School

Website

https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public high school in Berkeley, California serving grades 9-12 under Berkeley Unified School District, offering six specialized learning academies plus student support services including on-campus health, counseling, Title IX, and college and career preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• High school academics
• Student support services
• Specialized academy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berkeley High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9-12, delivering comprehensive secondary education through multiple specialized learning communities (Academic Choice, Berkeley International High School, Universal 9th Grade, Academy of Medicine and Public Service, Arts and Humanities Academy, and Communication Arts and Sciences). The school provides college preparatory academics, career technical education, athletics, and a broad set of student support services including a Health Center, On Campus Intervention, counseling, College and Career Center, and a Title IX Office.

Product overview

Berkeley High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program through multiple specialized academies and support services. The school provides a unified educational experience comprising several academic pathways including Academic Choice (AC), Berkeley International High School (BIHS), Universal 9th Grade (U9), Academy of Medicine and Public Service (AMPS), Arts and Humanities Academy (AHA), and Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS). Additionally, the school offers student support services including a Health Center, On Campus Intervention (OCI), Registrar's Office, Athletics, College and Career Center, Counseling, and Title IX Office. The school uses various administrative platforms including Infinite Campus for student information management, Parchment for transcript services, and Google Workspace tools for internal operations.

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Products and services

• Academic Choice (AC) A learning community offering flexible curriculum choices, allowing students to customize their educational path with a variety of elective courses and academic pathways.
• Berkeley International High School (BIHS) A small learning community providing rigorous IB-inspired curriculum with an emphasis on global perspectives and international studies for students seeking a college-preparatory experience.
• Universal 9th Grade (U9) A ninth-grade transition program designed to provide incoming students with a structured introduction to high school academics and school culture.
• Academy of Medicine and Public Service (AMPS) An academy focused on medicine and public service career pathways, offering specialized curriculum and preparation for healthcare and civic engagement careers.
• Arts and Humanities Academy (AHA) An academy dedicated to arts and humanities education with specialized courses and programs in visual and performing arts, literature, and cultural studies.
• Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) A program focused on communication studies and sciences, offering specialized coursework in media arts, journalism, and communication technologies.
• Health Center A student health facility operated by the City of Berkeley offering first aid, treatment of minor illnesses and injuries, immunizations, mental health counseling, and reproductive and sexual health services including birth control, pregnancy testing, STI screening, and HIV prevention.
• On Campus Intervention (OCI) An intervention center staffed with Student Welfare and Attendance Specialists that handles student welfare and attendance matters, provides intervention counseling, conflict mediation, and referrals to restorative justice practices.
• Registrar's Office The office responsible for maintaining educational records, generating official transcripts and duplicate diplomas, processing concurrent enrollment forms, work permits, social security forms, and verifying former students' educational status.
• Title IX Office An office handling discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, intimidation, and retaliation claims, as well as noncompliance in district programs, with the Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer available to investigate complaints.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• City of BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Health Center at Berkeley High School is operated by the City of Berkeley, providing on-campus health services to students including first aid, immunizations, mental health services, and reproductive/sexual health services.
• Berkeley Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHS is part of the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD). The district provides administrative oversight, funding, human resources, curriculum standards, and operational support services including Infinite Campus student information system.
• Alameda County Medi-CalsupportingOthers
• Berkeley Police DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Berkeley Police Department School Resource Officer (Detective Lionell Dozier, Youth Services) works with the school on safety matters. The department also co-responds with the Mobile Crisis Team when available.
• Peralta Community CollegessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHS students may participate in concurrent enrollment programs at Peralta Community Colleges, earning college credit while in high school (maximum 10 credits per semester with counselor pre-approval).

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Oakland Technical High School: Public high school in Oakland, CA, operating academy-style small learning communities within Oakland Unified School District. Directly comparable to BHS as a large urban public high school with themed programs in the East Bay.
• Alameda High School: Public high school in Alameda, CA, serving grades 9–12 with college-prep and CTE programs. Comparable to BHS as a mid-sized Bay Area public high school serving a single district.
• Albany High School: Public high school in Albany, CA (adjacent to Berkeley) within Albany Unified School District. Closest geographic peer with similar demographics, college-prep focus, and small-learning-community structure.
• Palo Alto High School: Public high school in Palo Alto, CA, offering extensive academies, athletics, and college-prep programs. Comparable to BHS as a high-performing California public high school with broad programmatic offerings.
• El Cerrito High School: Public high school in El Cerrito, CA, within West Contra Costa Unified School District. Comparable as a neighboring East Bay public high school serving a similar demographic.
• Oakland High School: Public high school within Oakland Unified School District with academy programs. Comparable to BHS as another East Bay public high school with small learning communities serving a diverse urban student body.

Direct peers

• Lowell High School (SFUSD): Selective San Francisco public high school known for rigorous college-prep academics and academy-style programs. Directly comparable to BHS as a high-achieving Bay Area public high school competing for the same applicant pool.
• Galileo Academy of Science and Technology: SFUSD public high school offering themed academy programs and comprehensive support services. Comparable to BHS in providing multiple small learning communities within a single urban public school.
• Berkeley Technology Academy: Public high school within Berkeley Unified School District offering alternative pathways. Directly comparable to BHS as a BUSD high school sharing district infrastructure, funding, and student referral flows.

Emerging players

• KIPP Bay Area Public Schools: Bay Area charter school network with high school programs targeting college readiness. Comparable to BHS as an alternative Bay Area high school option competing for the same families and emphasizing college-prep outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berkeley-unified-school-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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