Strong Academic Program

• Comprehensive curriculum including college preparatory education, athletics, art, music and drama.
• State Academic Performance Index (API) increased 73 points over the past 6 years.
• Maximum 6 year accreditation granted by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 2007.
• 17 Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered and 842 tests taken in 2009 with 86% scoring a passing grade of 3 or higher and 31% scoring a top grade of 5.
• 38 National Merit Semifinalists, 86 Commended Students, 1 Presidential Scholar, and 5 National Merit Hispanic Scholars since 2006.
• Outstanding College and Career Center hosts over 110 college recruiting visits each year.
• 96% of graduates continue their education: 62% attend four-year colleges, including highly competitive private and out-of-state schools.  32% attend university of California and California State University schools.

Diverse Student Body

• Rich ethnic diversity among 1970 students: 43% Caucasian, 37% Hispanic/Latino, 7% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian, and 3% other.
• Students reside in Atherton, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Portola Valley.

Outstanding Faculty and Staff

• 125 credentialed and highly experienced teachers and administrative staff.  46% hold Masters or Doctorate degrees.

Excellent Facilities

• 30-acre suburban campus with new library complex, 12 updated science labs, staff center, gym, turf field, pool, cafeteria, band room, and 24 new classrooms with “Smart Boards.”
• State of the art 492-seat Center for Performing Arts featuring world-class acoustics opened in October 2009.

Championship Athletics – GO BEARS!

Over 830 athletes participating on 47 athletic teams.

PAL Champions 2008-2009:
         Varsity Football                  F/S Football
         Girls Varsity Tennis           Boys Varsity Tennis
         Girls Varsity Water Polo    Girls JV Water Polo
         Boys Varsity Golf               Boys F/S Basketball
         Girls Varsity Basketball      Girls F/S Basketball
         Girls Varsity Swimming    Girls F/S Swimming
         Boys F/S Swimming        

CCS Champions 2008-2009:
Varsity Football

PAL Commissioner’s Cup for Outstanding Sportsmanship and Athletic Achievement in 2007 and 2009.

Special Interest Opportunities

• Over 35 clubs and social organizations including nationally-ranked Robotics Team, Outreach Club, National Honor Society, and Key Club.
• Award-winning Advanced Jazz Band invited annually to Montreux (Switzerland) Jazz Festival and other prestigious competitions.  Earned Gold and Silver awards at 2008 Anaheim Heritage Music Festival.
• Quiz Bowl Team – Bay Area Champion 5 of last 11 years.
• 1 of only 30 high schools in the state recognized as a California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) Outstanding Activity Program for 2008.
• M-A’s Teen Sleep program named as a finalist for the California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award in 2009.

 A Tradition of Service

• 140 upper class Freshman Transition Leaders support the academic and social success of first year students.
• More than 530 Menlo-Atherton and local families benefit from the annual school-wide canned food drive.
• Over 100 students participate in state-honored Leadership Classes supporting school, local, and global communities.

Contact Information

http://www.mabears.org
Main Office: (650) 322-5311