Bentley School, founded in 1920, is a thriving Kindergarten through 12 co-educational, independent day school serving a diverse population of students from communities throughout the East Bay. The school boasts a long tradition of excellence, based on a comprehensive curriculum and co-curricular programs delivered by teachers, coaches, and advisors, who are imbued with a commitment to bringing out the full potential of every student. Its graduates matriculate at outstanding colleges and universities across the country. The upper school program balances rigorous academics with a full complement of visual and performing arts, athletics, and clubs that appeal to a wide range of student interests. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is a resource that enables all students to maximize their learning potential. Bentley School is guided by five core values: ingenuity, courage, integrity, inclusion, excellence.
Bentley School
1000 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: 925-283-2101
Fax: 925-299-0469
Website: www.bentleyschool.net
Head of School
Arlene Hogan
Arlene Hogan
Established: 1920
Grades: K-12
Grades: K-12

Enrollment
- 317Total student enrollment Grades 9-12
- 165Boys
- 152Girls
- 38Percent students of color
- 8:1Student: teacher ratio
- 18Average class size
- 52Faculty
- 84Percent faculty with advanced degrees
Admissions Process
- JanuaryApplication deadline (month)
- $75Application fee
- 219Number of 9th Grade applications
- 80Average range of openings 9th Grade
- 5-7Average range of openings 10th Grade
- 3-5Average range of openings 11th Grade
- 0-2Average range of openings 12th Grade
Costs
- $31,950Tuition (2013-2014)
- $1375Other costs
- JanuaryFinancial aid deadline
- $14,758Average grant
- 15Percent students on financial aid
Academics
- 9HL courses offered
- 10Advanced placement cources offered
- 322AP exams taken
- 185Students taking AP exams
- 73Percent scoring 3 or above
- 1860Cumulative SAT score
- 616Mean SAT score Verbal Reasoning
- 622Mean SAT score Math
- 622Mean score Writing
- 100Percent students attending four year colleges/universities
Top five names of Colleges/ Universities attended by
7 or more students (2009-2013):
7 or more students (2009-2013):
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15University of California, Berkeley
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13University of Southern California
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10University of California, Santa Barbara
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9University of Puget Sound
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8University of California, Davis/ Santa Cruz
Sports
- 15Number of Varsity sports offered
- 4Number of Junior Varsity sports
World Languages | Spanish | Mandarin | French | Latin | Italian | German | Japanese | Other |
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Accreditations | WASC | WCEA | NAIS | CAIS | IB | NCEA | OTHER | |
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Religious Affiliation | Non sectarian | Catholic | Episcopal | Jewish | Christian | Other | |
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Application | Parent | Student | Online | Common SAO | Shadow visit | Student interview | Parent interview | Writing sample |
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Recommendations | Math Teacher | English Teacher | Principal or Counselor | Clergy | Other | |
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Test Accepted | SSAT | ISEE | ERB | HSPT | CAT/STAR | CTBS | TOEFL | OTHER |
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