OUR SCHOOL
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of Berkeley Private Academy is to provide each student an education that will enable him or her to live a moral, happy and productive life. The development of intellect is central to such a life and, thus, intellectual endeavor and growth are the primary work of the school. The acquisition of knowledge; the development of skills, critical judgment and intellectual curiosity; and increased understanding are the goals of the school's academic program.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
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Grade 9 through grade 12.
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Overall student/faculty ratio: 1:7
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Faculty
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73 percent of full-time faculty members have advanced degrees.
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Faculty average 20 years of teaching experience.
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16 percent are faculty of color.
TUITION AND ADMISSION
YEARLY TUITION - $35,000
Financial aid is offered
A non-refundable tuition deposit of $1,500 for grades 9-12 is required upon acceptance to reserve a place in the grade and is applied toward the total tuition. For families applying for financial aid, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 is required and applied toward the total tuition.
Berkeley offers a variety of tuition payment options for families to choose from, as follows:
Annual Plan: Tuition minus deposit, due June 1.
Bi-Annual Plan: Tuition minus deposit, divided by two equal payments due June 1 and November 1.
Bank Draft Ten-Month Plan: Tuition minus deposit, divided by ten equal monthly payments. Drafts are drawn on the 5th of each month June to March. No administrative fee charged for this plan.
Credit Card Plan: The School accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA card payments for any of the payment plans listed on this sheet (the ten-month bank draft plan does not apply). Please note that a 3% convenience fee is added to all transactions involving a credit/debit card. VISA is for credit only, no debit cards allowed at this time.
Ten-Month Check Plan: Tuition minus deposit, divided by ten equal monthly payments due the 1st of each month June to March. $200 administrative fee due June 1.