The Berkeley School
Tel:
(510)665-8800
- The Berkeley School believes that a focus on civic engagement requires students to achieve their full potential as individual scholars, members of their local communities and active citizens of the world.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 296 students
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average class size: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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The Berkeley School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1964 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost Notes | We offer a summer session at our Preschool campus only. |
Student Body
| Total Students | 296 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 38% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 22 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is grade specific and ranges from $18,900 to $29,850 depending on program level. |
| % on Financial Aid | 27% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $8,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Paula Farmer |
| Admissions Associate | Maple Molina (Preschool Only) |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Ashoka Kids, Student Government Association (1st-8th), We Day Arts and Music Programs: Drama (middle school), Studio Art Recreational Athletic Programs: Extended Care Program, Ultimate Frisbee Club |
School Notes
- Civic Engagement
- Project-Based Learning
- Inquiry-Based Learning
- Field Trips to promote experiential learning along with the academic curriculum on all levels
- Montessori Plus approach to pedagogy at the preschool
- Lucy Calkins Readers and Writers Workshop
- Bridges Math K-5; Connected Math + Algebra in Middle School
- Capstone Spanish and Science immersion trip to Costa Rica for all 8th graders
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