Personalized Academic Learning for Every Student
Emphasizing Academic Development, Social-Emotional Growth, Metacognition, and Civic Engagement
Since 1963
Igniting minds. Awakening hearts. Engaging change.
Creating Personalized Learning
“What matters in education is what matters in life”
Individual Learning Approach
Our personalized approach to learning forms responsive teacher-student relationships that help each child feel seen, supported, and known, equipping them to be engaged learners for life.
Dynamic Instructional Framework
Inspired by Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Project Zero, our curricula and teaching approaches combine developmentally appropriate rigor with hands-on learning and creative exploration. We prepare students for a lifetime of curiosity-driven critical thinking and collaboration.
Real World Learning
Since 1963, The Berkeley School has led the East Bay in real-world, experiential learning. A long history of civic engagement and community partnerships has embedded engaging with the outside world as a key element in each student’s learning and growth.
Community & Belonging
To engage the world successfully, students need both core subjects and core values. Our equity and inclusion practices create the feeling of belonging that all humans need and all children deserve and sustain our diverse, joyous community.
Explore Our Range of Programs
Nurturing Empowered Learners: A Holistic Approach to Education
Early Childhood
2 years – TK
Our Early Childhood program is based on the premise that young children flourish with gentle guidance and the freedom to work at their own pace.
Elementary School
K-5th Grade
Our elementary school program uses a responsive classroom model to create the feelings of agency, interdependence, and community that help students develop strong academic skills right from the start.
Middle School
6-8th Grade
Our middle school program invites students to become passionate, inquisitive scholars and healthy, ethical and compassionate humans.
Focus on civic engagement
In Tuition Awards
Building Community. Making A Difference.
Different, Together
The TBS community welcomes and supports a wide range of student and family identities, backgrounds, and traditions. Our commitment to equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our school community, helping each student feel seen, supported, and known for who they are and who they’re becoming.
Commitment to Civic Engagement
Civic engagement is at the heart of our educational philosophy at TBS. We believe in empowering students to become active and responsible citizens who contribute positively to their communities and the world. Through service learning, community partnerships, and hands-on experiences, we inspire our students to make a difference and create positive change.
School Highlights at a Glance
Snapshot: Independent School Excellence with a Focus on Personalized, Individual Learning
205
Total Student Enrollment
36
Zip Codes Represented
9:1
K-8 Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Early Childhood Student Teacher Ratio
93%
Of graduates accepted and enroll at 1st or 2nd high school of choice
48%
Students of Color
$1M
Individual Family Tuition Awarded Every Year
35%
Of all families receive Individual Family Tuition
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Accreditations & Associations
The Berkeley School Highlights
