Bentley School
Tel:
(925)283-2101
- Families have selected Bentley School for 100 years. Our exceptional faculty develop students of character, inspire purpose, and build community
- We have a total of 700 students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade
- K-8 Campus is located in Oakland with 360 students
- 9-12 Campus is located in Lafayette with 340 students
- 29% of students receive financial assistance 7:1 Student to Faculty ratio
- 53% Students of Color Students represent 74 zip codes from across the Bay Area
- Over the past five years, 100% of Bentley graduates have been admitted to over 300 colleges and universities, a number that also includes 90% of the institutions named on Barron's "Most Competitive Schools" list
- Bentley is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- Bentley School encourages qualified applicants of all ethnic and religious backgrounds, races, national origins, gender or sexual orientations
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 706 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 9
Top Placements
Bentley School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1920 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 706 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 53% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
|
Academics and Faculty
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 77% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 9 |
| Tuition Notes | Lower School: $31,015 Middle School: $33,885 Upper School: $44,295 |
| % on Financial Aid | 29% |
| Admissions Director | Peter Jordan |
| Admissions Associate | Melissa Coveney 9-12 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 5 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Robotics Arts and Music Programs: Choir, Drawing, Photography, Theatre |
School Notes
- Families have selected Bentley School for 100 years. Our exceptional faculty develop students of character, inspire purpose, and build community
- We have a total of 700 students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade
- K-8 Campus is located in Oakland with 360 students
- 9-12 Campus is located in Lafayette with 340 students
- 29% of students receive financial assistance
- 7:1 Student to Faculty ratio
- 53% Students of Color
- Students represent 74 zip codes from across the Bay Area
- Over the past five years, 100% of Bentley graduates have been admitted to over 300 colleges and universities, a number that also includes 90% of the institutions named on Barron's "Most Competitive Schools" list
- Bentley is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- Bentley School encourages qualified applicants of all ethnic and religious backgrounds, races, national origins, gender or sexual orientations
Profile last updated:
Related Schools
Show me:
- People that viewed Bentley School also viewed these schools: Carondelet High School, Head Royce School, Drew School, Berean Christian High School and The Athenian School.
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- ConcordCarondelet High SchoolAll-girls (Roman Catholic)Grades: 9-12 | 800 students
7.1 miles
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925)686-5353 7.1 9-12
800 - Oakland Grades: K-12 | 876 students
6.5 miles
4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)531-1300 6.5 K-12
876 - San Francisco Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
17.5 miles
2901 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415)409-3739 17.5 9-12
280 - Walnut Creek Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
6.6 miles
245 El Divisadero Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925)945-6464 6.6 9-12
418 - Danville Grades: 6-12 | 490 students
11.6 miles
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925)837-5375 11.6 6-12
490
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
If you have a child who sings, you might want to consider a choir school. In the United States, most of these schools are day schools.
It seems to be highly likely that the COVID-19 virus will spread to the United States. We look at step schools and parents can take to protect themselves from this highly contagious virus.
This article aggregates all the articles I have written about running a small private school. Use it as a handbook and a reminder of things you should look at from time to time.
