The Academy

2722 Benvenue Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94705-0947
Tel: (510)549-0605
Grades: K - 8 | 86 students
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The Academy is a private, co-educational school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school offers a traditional and accelerated academic program, rich in the arts and music, for motivated and eager learners. The Academy promotes academic excellence, creativity and self-expression.

School Overview:
The Academy
School Membership(s) National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1969
Student Body
Total Students 86 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 32% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 12 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $16,900
Admissions Director Gina Claudeanos

School Notes:

  • Class sizes are small, enabling academic cohesiveness while also accommodating individual academic needs. Standards of excellence are fostered in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere that encourages all students to succeed. An enrollment of approximately 120 students enables The Academy to provide individualized attention to students and close communication with parents. The limited class size ensures that no child has concerns or issues that go unnoticed.

    The school has a warm family atmosphere. Its community is diverse – ethnically, culturally, and socio-economically – and this range of ideas and experiences is celebrated at the school every day. Students get to know each other across age and background differences to build a tight community, and many friendships are formed that last well beyond their years at The Academy. Many of our former students return for annual or special events and stay in close touch with the school years after they have moved on.

    At The Academy, parents are always welcome in the classroom. We encourage mothers and fathers to participate in their children's daily activities. Teachers maintain an ongoing and open line of communication regarding student progress. Parents receive regular report cards, ERB test results, and attend individual parent-teacher conferences. Equally important are the informal conversations that take place every day among teachers, parents and students.

    • Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

Nearby Schools:

The Academy
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Maybeck High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.1 mi. away
Spectrum Center Schs (5 Campuses)
Gr. 5 | 0.3 mi. away
Global Montessori International School
Gr. K-5 | 0.7 mi. away
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Gr. K-4 | 0.7 mi. away
Walden Center & School
Gr. K-6 | 1 mi. away

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