555 Pierce St
Berkeley, CA 94707

We have a sophomore currently and I am so happy with AHS relative to what I hear from friends at the closest two public high schools. It feels very chill during the day (not like a minimum security prison), most teachers do reach out and let you know what's going on in class (and you can get Aeries/Google Classroom updates should you desire), and we have found the PE & math "hot button" subjects to be very manageable. For the most part, the students come to school ready to learn and the average is high - which is good. Not all subjects are equally demanding, but also that's good too - it seems like students have the time to focus on the areas that demand more. Of course there have been two or three teachers (out of 13 our student has had so far) that have been not great. But there have also been three or four that I would say shoot for greatness and come close. It is hard to break in socially because the school doesn't do much (anything?) to have 9th graders mix purposefully. This is not unusual for public schools. It is also an open campus so your child has to be responsible and return to class, LOL. Ultimately, all I can say is I would be happy to have my younger child attend as well, and there's no higher praise, is there?

My daughter just finished 8th grade. She is on the spectrum and has ADHD. I am very active in her education. The staff is very responsive to my inquiries. When issues arise, Josh the VP handles things right away. The issue I have is parent related. Many parents think their children are angles. Well they are not angles and if the administration has contacted you, it means your child is causing problems. These kids are young and are learning. Parents need to step up and teach their kids right from wrong.

It's not the fanciest, most up to date school in the district but we love this school. Our kids have learned so much and genuinely enjoy going to school here.

I think Safety as well as teaching ,learning skills are great.

I honestly don’t know where to begin. This school and the entire district have been a major disappointment. The principal lacks the leadership skills needed to run a school effectively—she seems more focused on closing the gate on time rather than on education. If the district wants to salvage the quality of this school, leadership changes are urgently needed.The special education program is in complete disarray. Teachers rarely stay longer than a few months, creating constant disruption for students who need consistency the most. I have seen parents struggling with SDC program and IEP. As for general education, there’s no clear alignment among teachers, and a noticeable lack of concern for actual learning. If you have the option, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere.