Bentley School
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- 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 (2019-20)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 706 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 9
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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 |
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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
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