Bayhill High School: Serving Students With Dyslexia, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities

Mission

Bayhill High School, located in Berkeley, California, specializes in serving students in grades 7-12 with diagnosed learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD/ADD, auditory/visual processing disorders, and executive functioning challenges. Our program is designed for learners who thrive in small classes (8:1 ratio) with personalized, strength-based instruction.

The mission of Bayhill High School is to educate students with learning differences, focusing on their individual learning needs, with the goal of maximizing their inherent abilities and their potential to succeed.

Diverse Learners

Bayhill’s unique approach, individualized instruction and specialized services build the skills and confidence for successful lifelong learning.

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Successful Graduates

WASC Accredited & UC approved, our courses prepare students for college and other post-secondary endeavors.

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The Bayhill Difference

Bayhill is a special education school that makes the difference for students who have struggled in traditional academic settings.

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Student Life

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Visual & Performing Arts

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Experiential Learning

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Bayhill High School: Serving Students With Dyslexia, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities

News

NPR Series – Unlocking Dyslexia

December 12, 2016

Two weeks ago, NPR had a week long series on dyslexia. You can listen or read about it here.

Unlocking Dyslexia

Meet Holly Storey – Bayhill Math & Science Teacher

January 10, 2017

We’d love for our readers to get to know our excellent faculty and staff here at Bayhill High School. Recently I interviewed, Holly Storey who teaches Algebra 1, Algebra 1A & 1B, Geometry, and Physics.

Bring on the Audiobooks and Graphic Novels!

January 23, 2017

It’s not how you read but how much that matters. Students who read get smarter, says Anne Cunningham, author of Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers. “[R]eading promotes knowledge and really does make you smarter.”

Student Poetry: Don’t Go Don’t Stay

January 23, 2017

Don’t Go Don’t Stay

He Just Needs to Try Harder!

January 27, 2017

He Just Needs to Try Harder! The Struggle to Understand and Develop Executive Function Skills

Meet Mr. Dawson, Bayhill Art Instructor

March 3, 2017

We’d love for our readers to get to know our excellent faculty and staff here at Bayhill High School. Recently I interviewed, David Dawson, Bayhill Art Instructor and Facilities Manager.