Step One School (2026 Profile)

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Step One School

499 Spruce Street
Berkeley, CA 94708

Tel: (510) 527-9021

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Step One School in Berkeley, California, enrolls 119 students in a nonsectarian early childhood program serving grades PK through K.

Founded in 1981, the school operates in the Berkeley Hills neighborhood with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1 supported by 17 teachers.

The school's enrollment includes 41.67% students of color, and 15% of families receive financial aid.

Tuition details are available upon inquiry, and Step One School offers a summer school program.

Step One School is a co鈥揺ducational early learning program located near other local private schools such as Golestan School and School of The Madeleine.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 119 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

European Council for International Schools

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1981

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

119 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

42%

State avg.: 51%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

15%

Application URL

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Step One School?

The application deadline for Step One School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Step One School is located in the Berkeley Hills neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 119 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Berkeley, CA is $26,692 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Berkeley, CA is 71% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).