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Berwick Innovation Center

Vision Statement
The Berwick Academy Innovation Program is a supplemental, after-school program designed to help meet the creative and intellectual needs of our students in grades 5-12. This program offers an opportunity for these students to pursue an adult-supported area of study about which the student holds a strong interest or curiosity. We seek student proposals that reflect a clear passion for the subject matter, a realistic framework for pursuit, a reasonable support system proposal and a defensible opportunity for demonstration of the project or area of study. Applications to this program are competitive and are limited in number. Students may submit an application for any of the three seasons: fall, winter or spring; Upper School students may receive activity credit for their successful completion of a season of Innovation Study.
Application Process
Applications may be obtained in the Jackson Library, or downloaded from the Berwick Academy website. Students will complete the application, obtain parent and advisor’s signatures, and submit the application to either Darcy Coffta or Sharon Sparrow in the Jackson Library.

The following timetable should be used as a guide by applications:

May 31st - deadline for applications for the fall season
October 31st - deadline for applications for the winter season
February 28th - deadline for applications for the spring season

Faculty Resources
The Jackson Library has a list of faculty members and their professional interests in supporting innovative projects. Occasionally, a student may have an interest beyond the scope of current faculty. In that case, the coordinators will try to solicit mentors from the greater community, which may include local universities, industries, or professional groups.
Expectations and Presentation

Upon acceptance of the innovation plan, a date will be set for a public demonstration and presentation.  A panel of reviewers will be assembled to review the project and to approve the presentation.  The presentation will be open to the Berwick Academy community.

General Inquiry Form
If you have any questions about the Berwick Innovation Center, or have an idea for a project that you would like feedback on, please fill out this general inquiry form. One of our program directors will contact you at their earliest convenience.
Program Directors
Megan Blakemore
Library (US, MS, LS)
Middle School Librarian
207.384.2164 x 2706

Darcy Coffta
Library (US, MS, LS)
Upper School Librarian
207-384-2164 x2702