Benefits of Bentley

With intentionally small classes that allow for individualized attention, your student will be seen, known, and heard.

At the Kindergarten-Grade 5 level, differentiated instruction models are used to find the appropriate level of challenge for each student, which ultimately inspires an intrinsic love of learning. Small class sizes help foster close, personal relationships between students and their teachers in grades 6-12, with advisors providing guidance and support as students navigate their own learning trajectory.

Advisories in grades 6-12 provide a supportive network beyond the classroom where social-emotional learning is the primary focus. Students and teachers work together to develop study habits that will serve them throughout their academic careers, life skills such as conflict resolution and discuss current events and societal topics in a developmentally appropriate way. 

In Kindergarten through grade 5, students participate in our signature PACT program (Positive, Action, Character, Teams). PACT families consist of students from grades K-5 with one teacher at the helm. These families stay together for several years to allow younger students to really get to know students from older classes. This multi-year approach enables Kindergarteners to immediately belong to a network of support, easing their transition into a structured school environment. It also allows older students to hone their leadership skills while acting as positive role models.

In Upper School, Bentley offers a diverse range of History, English, and Science seminars that prepare students for the rich offerings they will have when they continue their studies in some of the most selective colleges and universities in the world.

In Middle School, students get to choose from extended curricular offerings where they can explore their interests in varied subjects including architecture, publications, speech and debate, coding, theater, STEM, design, and more!

Every week students on both campuses participate in Town Meeting. As a whole group students are able to interact with each other to foster school spirit and inclusion. These community-focused programs create a caring, inclusive, and participatory environment for our students; which in turn fosters creativity, leadership, and academic confidence. At the Upper School, town meetings are run by student government officers, honing their leadership and presentation skills.

Clubs and activities help form the backbone of Bentley’s rich vibrant community. In grades 6-12, clubs, electives, student government, and team sports provide students with opportunities to explore their interests and talents as well as develop leadership, cooperation, responsibility, and self-discipline. Kindergarten - 8th-grade students have a wealth of extra-curricular options to explore during our After Care Program, which is provided at no additional cost for families.