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