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Berkeley Hall School

16000 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Berkeley Hall School's mission is "to develop active thinkers in a balanced learning environment that inspires children of diverse backgrounds to fulfill their unlimited, God-given potential." Berkeley Hall offers a traditional, balanced program of challenging academics, arts, and athletics, which provides a strong foundation for high school. Development of character has been an essential element of a Berkeley Hall education since the school's founding in 1911 and continues today in weekly all-school assemblies and the day-to-day interactions between members of our school community. Our campus is situated on 66 acres amidst the natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains, minutes from the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. It provides young people the ideal environment to grow, learn, and achieve success....

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School Overview:

	Berkeley Hall School
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1911
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	258 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	39%	37%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 18 students
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 22 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	36 teachers
Average Class Size	22
Classroom dress code	Casual (Uniform for grades 1 through 8 - Khaki pants & polo shirts)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 29
Yearly Tuition Cost	$20,300
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies by grade: Pre-K from $7,200 to $18,200; K-6th $20,300; 7th-8th $21,700
% on Financial Aid	22%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$12,000
Head of School	Craig Barrows
Admissions Director	Nathalie Miller
Admissions Associate	Carolyn Good
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Flag Football	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Small classes
Warm and nurturing environment
Strong character education
Great family community
Serene 66-acre mountain top campus
Close to the Westside of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley
Football field and track
Baseball diamond with batting cages
Basketball court
Tennis courts
75-foot Pool
2,000-square foot Library
300-seat auditorium
Outdoor amphitheater
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90049)	School Zip (90049)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,520 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	74%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$84,342	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	55% / 45%