The Berkeley School
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(510)665-8800
- At The Berkeley School, preschool through 8th grade students actively learn what it means to be a member of their school community, their local community, and the global community. Filtered through the lens of civic engagement, the TBS approach to teaching connects academic rigor with social and emotional development.
- Our responsive curriculum focuses on current events and incorporates key conflict-resolution opportunities, empathy development practices, and student-led community campaigns, all of which reinforce our core belief: what matters in education is what matters in life.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- 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 |  |
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 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is grade specific and ranges from $17,990 to $26,230 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 Clu |
School Notes
- Civic Engagement
- Project-based learning beginning at the preschool
- 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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