Our Goals as Parent Educators:
The Berkeley Home School Prep Academy ensures that the student:
- Will demonstrate grade-level proficiency in reading & writing.
- Will demonstrate mastery of designated outcome goals in the areas of English Literature, History, Math, Science, Art, and /or a Foreign Language.
- Will demonstrate mastery of skills related to college preparation and success in continued education & or career objectives or other post high school plans upon graduation.
- Will demonstrate the development of a social conscience.
Educators
Christopher Tillman Neal
Head of School and Director of Social:Learn
B.A., sociology with an information technology focus
University of California, Berkeley
"Designing a curriculum that is developmentally supportive,student centered and requires high-level thinking skills is of primary importance to me because it is future forward. This type of educational environment is dynamic and actually prepares the student for the academic rigors in the collegiate ecosystem and for the demands of life in general; sparking a desire for the student to challenge themselves, become reflective thinkers, embrace their individuality, and face ambiguity head on.I am passionate about critical pedagogy, social media literacy, information technology in education, user experience, information architecture, ICT4D, cyborg anthropology and human centered design and engineering."
Head of School and Director of Social:Learn
B.A., sociology with an information technology focus
University of California, Berkeley
"Designing a curriculum that is developmentally supportive,student centered and requires high-level thinking skills is of primary importance to me because it is future forward. This type of educational environment is dynamic and actually prepares the student for the academic rigors in the collegiate ecosystem and for the demands of life in general; sparking a desire for the student to challenge themselves, become reflective thinkers, embrace their individuality, and face ambiguity head on.I am passionate about critical pedagogy, social media literacy, information technology in education, user experience, information architecture, ICT4D, cyborg anthropology and human centered design and engineering."
Tracie R. Neal
Principal and Director of Mathematics
B.A., sociology with an emphasis on law
University of California, Berkeley
"Providing a platform for development of confidence and independent thinking is crucial in preparing students for the college level. This type of academic environment is relevant and authentic, developmentally supportive, models self reflection and self
assessment, and is an outstanding environment ripe for modeling and requiring high-level thinking skills. I am interested in social media for classroom education, intellectual property law, math, sociology of the family, information technology, sports management, and critical pedagogy."
Principal and Director of Mathematics
B.A., sociology with an emphasis on law
University of California, Berkeley
"Providing a platform for development of confidence and independent thinking is crucial in preparing students for the college level. This type of academic environment is relevant and authentic, developmentally supportive, models self reflection and self
assessment, and is an outstanding environment ripe for modeling and requiring high-level thinking skills. I am interested in social media for classroom education, intellectual property law, math, sociology of the family, information technology, sports management, and critical pedagogy."