Bentley School – 9-12 Campus

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Bentley School campus for grades 9-12 is located in La Fayette, CA. It inspires its students to be lifelong learners through the school curriculum that integrates a desire to know and understand things. The school aims to promote the social, emotional, and academic development of its students and encourage their holistic growth by building on their skills and collaboration. Students of Bentley School are excellent communicators, critical thinkers, and principled individuals.

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Address: 1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd. Lafayette, CA 94549

Bentley School Admissions Website: https://www.bentleyschool.org/admissions

Student Population: 650 | Grades 9-12: 300

Average Class Size: 15

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Open House and Event Dates: Virtual Upper School Admissions Overview (Grades 9-12)
September 8, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)
September 29, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)
October 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)
October 27, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)
November 17, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)
December 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)

Attend a Parent Tour of Upper School (Grs. 9-12)
September 24, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
October 3, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
October 15, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
October 20, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
October 22, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
October 24, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
November 8, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
November 14, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
December 5, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
December 12, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
December 17, 2025 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
January 14, 2026 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)
January 23, 2026 | 9:15 am – 11:15 am (PDT)

Bentley Upper School Open House (Grades 9-12)
November 8, 2025 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PST)

Phoenix Day (Grades 9-12)
November 11, 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am (PST)
December 10, 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am (PST)

The Bentley Experience: College Counseling
November 19, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

The Bentley Experience: Upper School Curricular Highlights
December 4, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Upper School Admitted Families Reception
March 24, 2026 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PDT)

Bentley Upper School Student Visit Day (Grades 9-12)
Oct 21st, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PDT)
Oct 23rd, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PDT)
Oct 30th, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PDT)
Nov 4th, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)
Nov 6th, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)
Dec 4th, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)
Dec 9th, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)
Dec 16th, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)
Jan 13th, 2026, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)
Jan 15th, 2026, 10:30 am – 12:50 pm (PST)

Application Deadline: 1/8/2026

Testing Policy: Applicants may choose to complete the Proctored Writing Assessment or submit scores for either SSAT or ISEE as part of the admissions process.

Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student statements to be completed, which can be found on Ravenna.

Parent Statement:

https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/821310/applications/1831911/steps/97598/forms/37830

Student Statement:

https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/821310/applications/1831911/steps/97599/forms/40590

Interview Importance: High

Bentley School College Counseling Department: https://www.bentleyschool.org/academics/college-counseling