John Muir was constructed in 1916, with funds from the 1915 bond. The original architect as James Placheck. The first principal was Miss Lydia Atterbury. The original curriculum was based upon the Montessori method.
By 1926 there were approximately 325 students.
In 1937 the auditorium and kindergarten area was retrofitted to meet the Field Act.
By 1970 there were approximately 479 students.
In 1980 the classroom wing and the kindergarten area were retrofitted. The retrofit was designed by the team of Collin, Byrens, Gerson and Overstreet.
In 1983 the building was closed for educational uses.
In 1984 the school was reopened as a “model school” to mainstream special education students.
In 1989 the Model School was chosen as one of the first schools to be made accessible to the disabled. This was accomplished over the next several years.
In 1990 the school changed its name back to the John Muir School.
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Proofs of Berkeley Residency
Must submit two proofs listed below.
All Proofs must be current originals (issued within the last 2 months) imprinted with the name and current Berkeley residential address of the parent/legal guardian. A student can have only one residency for purposes of establishing residency and must be living in Berkeley when submitting forms.
Only personal accounts will be accepted. No care of, DBA or Business accounts.
Voter registration for the most recent or upcoming election
Checking/Savings bank statement
Credit card statement
Action letter from Social Services or Government Agency (canot be property)
Entire utility bill,contract or receipt (PG&E, Landline phone, EBMUD, Internet or Cable)
Paycheck stub or letter from employer on official company letterhead confirming employment and address on file
Valid automobile registration
Valid automobile insurance
Rental contract/lease with payment receipt
Current Renters or Homeowners insurance policy
Current property taxes
Property deed dated within the year
Immunization
If your child is new to Berkeley Unified School District or starting preschool, transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or 7th grade, you will need to provide your child’s school with documentation that your child has been fully immunized. California state law (Senate Bill 277) no longer allows parents/guardians of students to submit a personal belief exemption form for any currently required immunizations.
Children who have not provided BUSD with documentation verifying they have received all required immunizations prior to the first day of school will not be allowed to attend school until all immunization records have been provided.