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Who We Are

Coordinator / Site Administrator

Jonathan Drury
925-280-3945

Support Staff

Cheryl Stanton - Office Assistant & Registrar

Sara Feinberg - Counseling

Erin Bryne - Counseling

Rene O'Niell - Psychologist

Teaching Staff

Maria LaHommedieu - Math

Marcela Privat-Gilman  - English

Austen Potter - Social Sciences

Martha DaRe - World Language & Future Ready

Zac Baroni - Science & Engineering

Ladan Amin - Digital Design

Tuttle, Tony - Algebra A/B, Algebra 1, HSD, & Ethnic Studies

Alison Brooks - Special Education

Samantha Lovegren - Special Education

Evan Sebree - Special Education

Vision & Values

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Acalanes Center for Independent Study High School is to provide opportunities for students with diverse educational interests and needs to meet their academic goals through a compassionately structured program featuring independent and small group learning.

Schoolwide Learner Outcomes

Graduates of ACIS will be self-directed learners that take responsibility for reaching their personal and academic goals.

Upon graduation, ACIS students are able to demonstrate:

  • A range of skills which foster empathy, citizenship, and independence
  • A core academic mastery of content  and skills in a variety of disciplines and standards

Coordinator / Site Administrator

Jonathan Drury
925-280-3945

Support Staff

Cheryl Stanton - Office Assistant & Registrar

Sara Feinberg - Counseling

Erin Bryne - Counseling

Rene O'Niell - Psychologist

Teaching Staff

Maria LaHommedieu - Math

Marcela Privat-Gilman  - English

Austen Potter - Social Sciences

Martha DaRe - World Language & Future Ready

Zac Baroni - Science & Engineering

Ladan Amin - Digital Design

Tuttle, Tony - Algebra A/B, Algebra 1, HSD, & Ethnic Studies

Alison Brooks - Special Education

Samantha Lovegren - Special Education

Evan Sebree - Special Education