Saint Mary's College High School

Campus Directions and Transportation 2010-2011

Saint Mary’s park-like campus is located in North Berkeley and occupies a beautiful 13-acre site tucked inside of a quiet residential neighborhood.  Saint Mary's is committed to providing students with a clean, safe, and easily accessible learning environment. The campus layout is a balance of formal and natural geometry with the center of campus characterized by an academic quadrangle. Throughout the course of the day, students move between several classroom buildings, giving them a sense of life on a small college campus. Each building on our campus represents the love and appreciation that graduates and friends feel for Saint Mary’s. Students can relax on these incredible grounds while eating their lunch, socializing with their friends, or just enjoying the beautiful sites and sounds at Peralta Park. Certain campus viewpoints feature impressive views of the San Francisco Bay, the Berkeley hills, and the U.C. Berkeley campus. 

Directions to Saint Mary’s College High School

Coming from Hwy 80 North
Take Hwy 80 S towards Berkeley
Take the Gilman Street Exit
Turn left onto Gilman Street
Take Gilman Street for 1.3 miles
Turn left on Hopkins Street
Go ½ block and turn left again on Albina Avenue
Albina Avenue leads directly into our parking lot

Coming from Hwy 80 South
Take Hwy 80 N towards Berkeley
Take the Gilman Street Exit
Turn right onto Gilman Street
Take Gilman Street for 1.3 miles
Turn left on Hopkins Street
Go ½ block and turn left again on Albina Avenue
Albina Avenue leads directly into our parking lot

Saint Mary’s Transportation Information 2010-2011

Saint Mary’s actively promotes and encourages our students to organize and/or participate in carpools, ride bikes, or utilize public transportation, such as AC Transit or BART, to get to and from school.The school has several secure bike racks for students on campus.

AC Transit Bus Service:

Line 9

Line 52 Cedar                                                 

Line 688

On school days, Saint Mary's and AC Transit have arranged for dedicated bus service that travels directly to Saint Mary's from the Lake Merritt area.  Bus Route #688 operates between 

Grand Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland,  and Saint Mary's College High School at the corner of Monterey and Hopkins, once in the morning at 7:00 a.m. and once in the afternoon at 3:40 p.m.  Discount bus passes may be purchased through AC Transit.  See their website for more information.

Youth 31-Day Passes Now Available on Clipper (TransLink) Only! AC Transit 05/04/2010.

AC Transit takes another step in its transition from paper tickets to Clipper - which was formally known as TransLink - the regional all-in-one transit card. As of July 1, 2010, Youth 31-Day passes will be available only on personalized Clipper (TransLink).

There are two ways to apply for a personalized Clipper (TransLink) Youth card. Please note that the youth needs to be present to apply and have a photo taken.

1. Pre-register to attend an outreach event. You will need to bring proof-of-age documentation - a birth certificate, passport, military dependent card, or alien registration card. (If you haven't pre-registered, you can complete a form at the event. Your card will be mailed to you within 14 days.

2.  Visit the AC Transit Ticket Office at 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, with the pre-registration form and documentation as outlined above. You can bring the pre-registration form with you or complete one at the office. The Ticket Office is open M-F 8 am - 6 pm, except holidays and 9 am - 5 pm on these Saturdays: May 22, June 26, July 24, and August 28. Your card will be mailed to you within 14 days.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): North Berkeley Bart Station

Saint Mary’s College High School is approximately five (5) blocks from the North Berkeley Bart Station on Sacramento Street. Many of our students take BART to school.  It is a safe and easy walk from the BART station to Saint Mary’s. Half-price BART tickets are available to students through Ms. Jennifer Chang in the Saint Mary’s Business Office. 

Carpools and Parking Permits

Sign-ups for carpooling and parking permits for student-driven automobiles are made available in the summer mailing packet.  A carpool list will be generated and families are able to make their own carpool arrangements within a given geographic area.  In addition, students will have an opportunity to apply for a parking permit on and off campus. These permits are issued with the following priority ranking in mind: carpoolers, seniors, juniors.