Community

Berwick Parent Community

Berwick Parent Community Mission

The Berwick Parent Community (BPC) builds and sustains an inclusive and welcoming community, supports Berwick Academy’s mission and innovative curriculum, and promotes positive experiences for all members of the Berwick Academy community. 

The Goals of the Berwick Parent Community include:
 
Parent Communication & Support
The BPC volunteers work to inform parents of campus events and serve as a support system for new and current families who would like guidance on Berwick Academy processes and procedures.
 
Parent Volunteer Coordination
The Berwick community, with its economic, cultural and ethnic diversity, is enriched by the variety of talents, resources, and backgrounds that each parent brings to the school.  We encourage parent involvement by offering opportunities to share skills and experience in volunteer activities.  
 
Community Event Coordination
The BPC coordinates events with the goal of creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of the entire Berwick Academy community.  The focus of our social opportunities ranges across every part of our broader Berwick Academy community, and includes educational, athletic, artistic and fundraising events.
 
Fundraising  
The BPC supports fundraising initiatives that enhance student programs across all three divisions, provide opportunities for family engagement, and promote excellence among faculty and staff. 
 
Broader Community Outreach
The BPC works to support Berwick Academy beyond our campus as ambassadors of the school in both Admissions and greater community programs.

BPC Supported Programs

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  • Upper School

    • Drama and Musical Support
    • Community Service
    • Socials and Dances
  • Middle School

    • School Trips
    • Musical Support
    • Team Building Activities
    • Socials
  • Lower School

    • Visiting Author Program
    • LS Production
    • Special events
    • Family Fun Day
    • Pizza Bingo
    • Ice Cream Social
    • Special Someone Dance
    • Skating Party
  • BPC Community Development Programs

    • Grandparents Day
    • Blue and White Weekend
    • Parent Socials
    • Holiday Coffee
    • Faculty/Staff Grant Program
In an effort to bring people together, we host coffee gatherings on campus and evening socials off campus; we bring outside speakers to the school in areas of interest to our community; and we sponsor an array of student activities and events including ice cream socials, coffeehouses, and off-campus trips. We support our faculty and staff through the BPC Grant Program, which provides items ranging from musical instruments and speakers, to robotics and innovative classroom technology.

Berwick Academy

Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 550 students, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 and Post-Graduates. Berwick students are from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and several countries. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves.