Bold

Bring your comfort zone to Berkeley, but be prepared to quickly move beyond it. Here, surrounded by opportunity and encouragement, you’ll be challenged, as every Berkeley student is, to step out, explore new interests and stretch your limits as never before.

Pick Your Passion

With our incredible array of after-school activities for Lower and Middle Division students, there’s no telling what new interests you’ll boldly pursue. It may be soccer, chess, painting, robotics, guitar, yoga, golf, jazz dance, gardening, sewing...the list goes on and on.

Harkness Table

Every Upper Division English class at Berkeley has a Harkness Table, where teacher and students gather in a small group to share ideas. Highly discussion-based, the Harkness Method requires students to take leadership in the discourse –questioning one another, presenting arguments and crafting their unique voices as learners.

A Global Perspective

Berkeley emboldens students to see a larger world. Starting in 6th grade, students begin study in Chinese, French, Latin or Spanish. Each year, students from Grades 8-12 travel overseas for cultural exchanges, community service and study abroad. Our Global Scholars program provides a rigorous international education that enhances each student’s understanding of the greater global community.