Bentley School
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| Type | Private |
| Motto |
Scire Desidero "I desire to know" |
| Established | 1920 |
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| Faculty | 88 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 352 - Lower School 325 - Upper School |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:12 |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Mascot | Phoenix |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 37°51′10.36″N 122°14′1.12″W / 37.8528778°N 122.2336444°W
Bentley School is a private co-educational college preparatory day school. The Bentley School's lower and middle school campus (K-8) is located in the Oakland Hills and the high school (9-12) campus is located in Lafayette, California. Their official website is here: [1]
Bentley School was established in Berkeley in 1920. The school was purchased by Ms. Mary Harley Jenks in 1930, who later founded The College Preparatory School (CPS) in the 1960s. In 1969 the School was incorporated as a non-profit corporation. The School moved to the existing campus in Oakland in the fall of 1970, and purchased the campus in Lafayette in 1997. The Hiller Campus includes the Lower School grades K-5 and Middle School grades 6-8. The Hiller Campus is located in Oakland, while the Lafayette Campus in Lafayette, off of Highway 24 between Walnut Creek and Berkeley/Oakland, houses our Upper School grades 9-12.
Bentley School is operated as an independent institution and is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the goals and policies of Bentley and monitoring performance. The Board of Trustees appoints a Head of School to devise and implement day-to-day operational policies and practices to meet these goals, and to provide educational leadership for the School community. Bentley School is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)/Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). This accreditation was renewed in 2011. The Head of Bentley School is Arlene Hogan.
Excellence in Teaching and Learning is the foundation of a Bentley School education. Since 1920 Bentley School has fostered an environment that challenges the mind, striving to bring out the best in each of its students". The curriculum changes, grows, and expands as student interest and needs change. A traditional core curriculum is enhanced by a breadth of courses which prepare students for their next educational step, whether it's to the next division or their choice of higher education institution.
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