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Academics
Pre-K-Grade 12 Academic Philosophy
Virtue and useful knowledge
At the heart of the Berwick experience is a dedication to academic excellence. The purpose of the curriculum from grades Pre-K through Grade 12 is to lay a solid foundation that both challenges and excites students about the lifelong process of learning. Our faculty encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and discipline, giving students the tools needed to succeed in the world beyond the Hilltop. By blending a traditional and innovative curriculum, Berwick ensures that each student discovers and explores their personal talents and passions while, at the same time, gaining a critical foundation to life and learning.
Our curriculum challenges students to process information and apply skills as they develop the competencies that will foster growth and encourage academic self-reliance. The close connection between teachers and students supports our goal of understanding the child as a complete learner. Within this well-rounded program, students and adults feel part of a stimulating and meaningful learning environment.
JEN K., PARENT
It’s been a wonderful experience for both our kids at Berwick Academy. We love the community. It’s a school with supportive adults and kids who are there because they want to be there.
Our Curricular Philosophy Focuses On
Student-directed learning with a focus on knowing through doing
Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 550 students, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 and Postgraduates. 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.