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Nationalities
| Number of students |
220 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
Classroom
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
"Bring your own electronic device" policy 100% of classrooms have internet access. Students are supported by Google Education Apps and have personalized accounts with Google Education products. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
AP Exams, SAT |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and entrance exam. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview - prospective students will be thoroughly interviewed by admissions officers who will be examining conduct, English language level, and knowledge of age- appropriate material. Entrance Examination - prospective students who successfully pass the interview will be scheduled for an entrance examination testing the following areas: 1) Public Speaking 2) English 3) Math 4) Reading Comprehension 5) Essay Writing. A score of at least 85% in all areas is preferred. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Berkeley has a rolling admissions policy. However, it maintains a highly preferred admissions testing and application window from April to July. |
School day
| School start time |
7:45 |
| School finish time |
14:45 |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Model United Nations, debate team, students for engineering, students in computer science, Associated Student Body, journalist/yearbook, community service. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Berkeley Academy is an exclusive, private (K-12) U.S.- Costa Rican AP/College Board Certified school serving the international community located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Berkeley's vision is to empower all of its students to positively impact and change the world. |