“To this day I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”
– Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks is an Environmental Science Magnet school in the Berkeley Unified School District in Berkeley California. Equipped with a science lab, on-site garden, and dedicated, professional and talented faculty and staff, students at Rosa Parks benefit from a curriculum enriched with access to science and nature.

A nurturing community where all families are welcome, we celebrate diversity and honor culture. Cooperation, not competition, is a constant theme. Children learn to respect themselves, each other, and the Earth.

Welcome new Rosa Parks families!  Please join us for a kindergarten play date at the Rosa Parks Kindergarten Area on July 21 (1-3pm).  You are also invited to our annual Open House, May 23, from 6-7:30pm, where you can visit classrooms and meet teachers at each grade level.  Finally, sign up for the Rosa Parks e-tree by sending an email to