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Bentley School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school, grades K-12. Bentley School inspires inquiry, academic excellence, personal achievement, and character by engaging students’ intellect and creativity, and by encouraging them to embrace values that enrich their community and the world. Honor, character, dignity, compassion, and ethical responsibility are fundamental ideals in our community and in our approach to teaching and learning. Our comprehensive and academically rigorous curriculum promotes a life long pursuit and love of learning; provides a range of challenging opportunities in academics, athletics and the arts; encourages balance in students’ individual interests and goals. The support of intellectual inquiry is developed by encouraging students to explore their individual skills and talents and by provoking a willingness to articulate ideas and to engage critical thought. We provide an environment that allows students to take risks and to confront challenges in creative and individual ways. ...read more
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Bentley |
| School Level |
High school
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Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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County |
Contra Costa County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
161 students |
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Body Type |
Co-ed |
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CA )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
2% |
39% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 50 students | | Grade 10 - 52 students | | Grade 11 - 29 students | | Grade 12 - 30 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
23 teachers |
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School |
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CA )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:11 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Bentley School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school, grades K-12. Bentley School inspires inquiry, academic excellence, personal achievement, and character by engaging students’ intellect and creativity, and by encouraging them to embrace values that enrich their community and the world. Honor, character, dignity, compassion, and ethical responsibility are fundamental ideals in our community and in our approach to teaching and learning. Our comprehensive and academically rigorous curriculum promotes a life long pursuit and love of learning; provides a range of challenging opportunities in academics, athletics and the arts; encourages balance in students’ individual interests and goals. The support of intellectual inquiry is developed by encouraging students to explore their individual skills and talents and by provoking a willingness to articulate ideas and to engage critical thought. We provide an environment that allows students to take risks and to confront challenges in creative and individual ways.
- Profile last updated: 02/21/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
94549 ) |
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Zip (
94549 ) |
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CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
23,995 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
72% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
42 years old |
33.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.6 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$101,555 |
$50,900 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.6 rooms |
4.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
47 years old |
42 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (94549)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
76% / 24% |
55% / 45% |
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