Bentley School
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 (2021-22)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 712 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 7
Top Rankings
Bentley School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1920
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
712 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
77%
Average Class Size
14 students
Number of AP Courses
16 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
AP 2D/3D Visual Art, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP French, AP Latin, AP Mandarin, AP Music Theory, AP Spanish, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Engineering, English Seminars, Environmental Science, History Seminars, Multivariable Calculus, Physics C
Average SAT score
1310
Average ACT score
31
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 7
Tuition Notes
Lower School: $32,415
Middle School: $35,410
Upper School: $46,735
% on Financial Aid
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$28,500
Admissions Director
Peter Jordan
Admissions Associate
Katrina Ong
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, Drawing, Photography, Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ultimate Frisbee
Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, Drawing, Photography, Theatre
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ultimate Frisbee
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
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The nearest high school to Bentley School is Orinda Academy (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Contra Costa Jewish Day School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Child Day Schools - Lafayette (2.2 miles away)
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School Reviews
5 6/18/2020
We are so glad our daughter got admitted in the Middle school here. She came home so happy after school every day. She made friends the 1st day in school that students here are polite and friendly. Teachers are very carrying about the well been of the students and very responsive to their academic works. The best decision we made for our child to attend school here.
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