Mentoring Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Berkeley, CA
1918, Berkeley, CA 00000
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in California
In Berkeley, California, Mentoring Academy is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 9 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of independent high schools in California. The school day runs about 8 hours, 146 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 9
- Teachers
- 3.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 146 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of independent high schools in California (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 85% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mentoring Academy
What grades does Mentoring Academy serve?
Mentoring Academy serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Mentoring Academy?
About 9 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mentoring Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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