[BHS etree] PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: Visiting Berkeley High

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PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Janet Huseby
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The "touring season" for prospective students runs from October to
March. The small group tours which leave the Front Desk at 9:30 a.m.
most mornings and are by reservation only, last about an hour.  The
tours walk by classrooms--many of which have open doors--but they do
not go into rooms for observation.  The fall and early spring tours
are directed towards parents who are deciding if Berkeley  High is the
appropriate school for their child. Prospective students are welcome
but only if accompanied by their parent or guardian. 

To make a reservation, please let me know how many people in your
party and what days work best for you. 

Three notes: 

1. Many people have asked if they could visit Berkeley High on their
own or if their student could "shadow" a current student. This is not
possible. The school is focused on the education and security of our
currently enrolled students. We are simply too large a school to
accommodate unsupervised visitors. 

2. The tours are not "orientation tours." (There are wonderful
student-led tours for our incoming students in August.)

3. Last year Stone Bridge Press brought out a second edition The
Berkeley Book of College Essays.   The book is appealing both to
students who are contemplating writing their own college essays and to
adults  who are interested in the stories behind a large urban high
school. All profits from the book go to the College and Career Center.
It may be purchased at Berkeley High, at Mrs. Dalloway's on College
Avenue and on Amazon.com.  It is a great way to find out about
Berkeley High!