Welcome to the Birney Beekeper Alliance

The Birney Beekeeper Alliance is the collective name for both the PTA and the nonprofit organization supporting Alice Birney Elementary School in San Diego, California. Together, we work to build community and provide support for all Birney students and staff.

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Birney is an IB World School

Birney is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the prestigious Primary Years Program. We are proud to be one of only 8 schools out of 226 in our district to offer the IB program.

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Join us for the Hive 5K Run and Pancake Breakfast, where community spirit meets fun and fitness! Lace up your running shoes for a buzzing good time, then reward yourself with a stack of fluffy pancakes at the finish line. Perfect for the whole family
This year, ASE classes begin on Monday, August 26th, 2024 and the final day of ASE classes is Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 (some exceptions apply). A detailed day-by-day ASE schedule can be found in the ASE Booklet located on our website! birneybees.or
http://birneyhive5k.racewire.com/  The Hive 5K Run is open to all: students, parents, community members. There will also be a kids 1-mile fun run, and an adults 1-miler as well for those who aren't ready for a full 5K. We have an informal runn

About the Birney Beekeeper Alliance

The Birney Beekeeper Alliance is the collective name for both the PTA and the nonprofit organization supporting Alice Birney Elementary School in San Diego, California.

The PTA provides valuable parent/caregiver education and advocacy for all our kids. Want to learn how to keep your child safe on the internet or how to navigate summer camps? We're here for you. Should public schools be better funded? Provide more nutritious lunches? These are among PTA advocacy areas at the district, state, and national level.

Friends of Alice Birney Elementary (FOABE) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization which serves as Birney’s fundraising arm. Funds raised by FOABE make it possible for all 530+ students at Birney to experience Birney’s IB programming - including classes in garden, dance, art/theatre/music and Spanish.

Despite their value, these classes at Birney face a stark funding gap - they are not funded by the San Diego public school district.

The cost to sustain these classes each year is $400 per student, a daunting goal in a Title I school environment where at least 40% of Birney students come from low-income households. Businesses in our community are vital partners helping us to provide these classes for all students.

Together, the Birney Beekeeper Alliance enriches our community with engaging programs, from free events like Passport to Adventure and Bedtime Stories to fundraising activities such as the Hive 5K Fun Run, University Heights Fall Festival, and Hive Scavenger Hunt. Learn more about our events or View upcoming events

The BBA unites us under one goal: to build community and support all Birney students and staff.