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Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley

1009 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94710-0947 -

School Notes Overview:

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley educates a diverse population of boys and girls, inspiring them to strive for academic excellence and to develop a high sense of personal and social responsibility. We offer a challenging and rigorous course of study in both French and English, set in a multicultural environment. We support each student in the acquisition of skills and the development of character necessary for citizenship in an increasingly complex world. ...

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School Overview:

	Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Yes. Learning Specialist on site.
Year Founded	1977
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	532 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 80 students
	Kind - 68 students
	Grade 1 - 64 students
	Grade 2 - 58 students
	Grade 3 - 60 students
	Grade 4 - 53 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 22 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$17,930
% on Financial Aid	15%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,000
Acceptance Rate	75%
Head of School	Frédéric Canadas

School Notes:

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley educates a diverse population of boys and girls, inspiring them to strive for academic excellence and to develop a high sense of personal and social responsibility. We offer a challenging and rigorous course of study in both French and English, set in a multicultural environment. We support each student in the acquisition of skills and the development of character necessary for citizenship in an increasingly complex world.
Profile last updated: 04/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94710)	School Zip (94710)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,149 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	32%
Population Average Age	32 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$34,951	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	55% / 45%