Ruth Acty Elementary

At Ruth Acty, our school staff and parent/guardian partnership is our strength. Working together we make Ruth Acty a school that meets the needs of our diverse community. Each school family becomes part of the larger Ruth Acty community, which is one of our strongest features. In 2010 Ruth Acty was named a “California Distinguished School” for our excellence in raising achievement for all of our students. In 2011 we were awarded the Title One Award for Academic Achievement. We truly believe that all students have tremendous potential and creativity and our goal is to help every student to succeed.

Every day is special at Ruth Acty Elementary School. From the classroom to the yard, we offer a school program that engages our students, recognizes personal culture and learning styles and fosters creativity and academic success. Ruth Acty’s goal is to acknowledge every child for their many accomplishments. We strive to acknowledge the positive. We believe that students learn best when we take the time to truly honor and value them and the many ways that they shine.

After school there are many options. There are 2 after school options at Ruth Acty. The Ruth Acty Afterschool Zone (RAZ) program is provided by Bay Area Community Resources and provides care until 5:45pm (change), with a wide variety of activities that are fun and exciting as well as academic hour. Enrollment begins in May for the next school year . Families can also apply to the BEARS program. The BEARS program is funded through the California Department of Social Services and all families must meet income requirements and demonstrate a need for care. Read the BEARS Enrollment and Waitlist FAQ. Ruth Acty teachers coordinate and teach in the Afterschool Learning Program (ALP), which is an academic support program.

Our motto at Ruth Acty is that “Working together makes learning better!” Our entire school community, from staff and parents to the larger Berkeley community collaborate to help make Ruth Acty the best public elementary school possible.