Berwick is a school community where it is cool to be smart, cool to be yourself, and cool to try.
Berwick is as exciting as it is challenging and as playful as it is hard-working, a place where discovery is applauded and students are more than classmates – they’re friends. Walk across the campus, and you’ll instantly feel it – this is more than a school; it is the convergence of three divisions, each with its own personality, but together forming a community that is uniquely Berwick.
Since its inception in 1791, Berwick has educated students through a purposeful blend of academics, arts, and athletics. The curriculum is traditional in its roots yet innovative in approach, fostering self-discipline, hard work, and healthy skill sets. Students here are encouraged to take risks, find their voice, and tap into the energy of campus life and community activities.
Berwick Academy is a private school situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 and Post-Graduate, from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
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Acre Campus
Students Completed Innovation Projects Last Year
Bus Stops in ME, NH and MA
Student to Teacher Ratio
16.4%
Students of Color
41%
Students Receive Financial Aid
85
Communities Represented
Why Berwick Academy?
Our Faculty
At Berwick Academy, our teachers are educators who instill a passion for learning, inspire personal excellence in their students, and create an environment that is challenging yet nurturing. Our teachers set us apart because they are able to give their students personalized attention, allowing them to get to know their students incredibly well.
Our Authentic Pre-K – Grade 12 Community
Our private school which includes preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school students is an authentic place that connects families from 85 communities in three states and several countries. Cross-divisional connections and relationships are formed between students, faculty, and parents from all grade levels and the school-wide energy can be felt as you step foot onto our campus.
Our Programs
Our program balances tradition with innovation and prepares students to meet the rigors of college and enter the world with a stronger sense of purpose and integrity. At all grade levels, we are committed to a student-centered approach, giving our students ownership of their learning with the guidance of their teachers. This ownership fosters a love of learning, deeper engagement, and the ability to discover and explore passions.
Our Mission & Core Values
The work we do at Berwick Academy is driven by our mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, and is guided by the core values we share: Excellence, Integrity, Stretching through Engagement, and Balance. At Berwick, our Mission and Core Values are not merely words, but rather the rudder which steers the decisions we make and the cultural DNA that defines who we are as a community.
Residential Program
Berwick Academy also offers a small family-style 5-day and 7-day residential program for boys in Grades 9-12 who wish to experience life on the Hilltop. The boarding experience at Berwick allows students to truly immerse themselves in the community by forming deep relationships with peers and faculty that will endure long after their time at Berwick.
BERWICK ACADEMY
31 Academy Street
South Berwick, Maine 03908
Contact:
Admissions | 207.384.6300
Main Office | 207.384.2164
FIND YOUR PATH TO BERWICK ACADEMY
Now accepting rolling admission applications for the 22-23 school year!
Upcoming Events
Join us on Saturdays for Discovery Days, in collaboration with the Center for Wildlife, Children's Museum of NH, and Seacoast Science Center. These fun and interactive science lessons are geared towards children ages 3-7.
Experience the Hilltop! We invite prospective families to experience Berwick Academy through personalized in-person, on-campus tours during the academic week. Registration will be required.
Campus Tours
Discovery Days (ages 3-7)
Affording Berwick
Innovation Night
This online information session for prospective families will provide details on the financial aid process. We recognize that the decision for families to invest in an independent school education is a significant commitment, and we are here to answer your questions.
What does innovation - Pre-K through Grade 12 - look like at Berwick Academy? Join us online to learn more about our state-of-the-art facilities and studios, project learning and outdoor exploration, and student-driven innovation pursuits.
Tuesday, November 2, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m.
Berwick Athletics
Thursday, December 2, 6:30 p.m.
An integral part of the extracurricular experience at Berwick are interscholastic and intramural sports and athletics. Join us for an overview of our programs with Director of Athletics, Rob Quinn, Berwick varsity coaches, and current and former Bulldog student-athletes.
Lower School
Middle School
Upper School
Pre-K through Grade 4
Grades 5 through 8
Grades 9-12 and PG
Our Elementary School emphasizes personalized attention, social-emotional learning, and the power of play. Our teachers nurture growth in each student through outdoor exploration, innovative experiences, and our unique project approach.
At Berwick, we know Middle Schoolers. Our teachers foster empathy, creativity, and individuality. Our students become confident problem solvers and problem finders through experiences that are student-centered, collaborative, project based, and interdisciplinary.
Berwick High School students build and forge their unique paths through a student-centered experience. Our skills-based curriculum and dynamic teachers prepare students for the rigors of higher education, being a global citizen, and the future of work. We empower students to balance their academic goals with their interests in sports, visual and performing arts, clubs, and leadership opportunities.
Join us for an upcoming admission Open House and dive into the Pre-K through Grade 12 experience at Berwick Academy. See innovative teaching and learning in action, explore our 80-acre campus, and meet our students, teachers, and administrators. Learn how your child can thrive here.
Thursday, May 19 (9:00-11:00 a.m.)
Admissions Open House
At Berwick, who we are is best displayed through seeing our community in action. Parents and their students are invited to join us for an Open House on Tuesday, January 11, where attendees will engage with our students, teachers, and current Berwick parents. Experience our innovative programming, learn more about what sets our community apart, and see how you can #BABulldog at Berwick.
Open House