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Bentley School

1 Hiller Drive, Oakland, CA, 94618-0946 -

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

	Bentley School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	696 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 40 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 40 students
	Grade 8 - 40 students
	Grade 9 - 85 students
	Grade 10 - 85 students
	Grade 11 - 85 students
	Grade 12 - 85 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	58 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

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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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94618)	School Zip (94618)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,420 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	78%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$77,952	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	68 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	55% / 45%