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How to Apply

East Bay School for Boys is seeking students who:

  • Are creative and curious, know what it means to be a good citizen in a school, and have the potential to be successful in our learning environment;

  • Would thrive in our innovative all-boys setting, using it as an opportunity to learn about themselves, be excited about exploring and learning, and challenge themselves to be change agents in our world; and

  • Come from all parts of the East Bay, from both public and private schools and from all different ethnic, racial, socio-economic, family, and religious backgrounds. Diversity is central to the mission of the East Bay School for Boys.

 For a link to our admissions policies, including our policies on inclusion, siblings, process, and tuition assistance, please click here.

 We are currently accepting applications. If you have questions during any step of the process, please reach out to us at admission@ebsfb.org or 510-621-3272 x2.

6 Steps to Apply

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Inquire online. If you are interested in applying, inquire online through Ravenna-Hub. Complete your student profile on Ravenna. From the School Directory, select East Bay School for Boys and click Apply. You will then be able to register for admission events. If you have questions, email us at admission@ebsfb.org.


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Get to Know EBSB. EBSB offers several opportunities to help you learn more about our school community.

Weekly Campus Tours (Oct. - Jan.) provide a glimpse into our curriculum, culture and campus. Hear from our current students, Head of School, and ask questions with our Director of Admissions.

Weekly Virtual Q&A Sessions (Oct. - Jan.) are informal chats about our program and are designed to be a space for you to ask questions and meet our Head of School.

Our Parent House Party (Date TBD) is a fun, relaxed environment where you can get to know our school community and ask current parents questions that you may not have asked at the school event.

EBSB’s Annual Festival of Ideas: Courageous Design (Nov. 4th). Join us as we explore how Design Thinking leads to courageous, impactful, outcomes.

To register for an admissions event, CLICK HERE, and select one or both events from the list of options.


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Complete our online application.

Priority applications can be found on Ravenna and are due by January 19th, 2024. Please contact our admissions office to inquire about an application fee waiver if needed. Flexible Tuition applications are due February 1, 2024. More info on Flexible Tuition can be found HERE.


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Submit school records. Provide the previous two years’ academic transcripts of your child and at least two teacher recommendations.


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Student Shadow Visit / Assessment. Applicants are invited to spend the day at East Bay School for Boys getting to know the students, visiting the classrooms, and hearing from student leaders about their experience at EBSB.  This will be a fun day, coupled with an informal academic assessment. 


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Complete a parent interview with our Head of School.