Admission

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The Admission Process

Step 1: Inquire
  • Let us know that you are interested so that we can stay in touch with you throughout the application process with information about the Berwick community, invitations to upcoming events, and notifications about the status of your application

Step 2: Visit
  • Use our online scheduler to select a day and time for a tour and parent meeting (and student interview for Grades 9-12/PG applicants)

Step 3: Apply

List of 5 items.

  • Pre-K & Kindergarten

    January 29, 2027 Deadline

    Our application can be found here at myBerwick. This includes a checklist that will help track what needs to be submitted, in addition to the progress of the application. The checklist describes the following requirements:

    Pre-K & Kindergarten Applicants
    • Applicant Profile
    • Tour
    • Parent/Guardian Meeting
    • On-Campus Applicant Playdate & Assessment (*Prerequisite for this visit is the Parent/Guardian Meeting with our Admission Office and submitted Applicant Profile.)
    • Teacher Recommendation (if the child is in a childcare/school setting)
  • Grades 1-4

    January 15, 2027 Deadline

    Our application can be found here at myBerwick. This includes a checklist that will help track what needs to be submitted, in addition to the progress of the application. The checklist describes the following requirements:
    Grade 1 - 4 Applicants
    • Applicant Profile
    • Tour
    • Parent/Guardian Meeting
    • On-Campus Applicant Playdate & Assessment (please note that these are specific, set dates that are scheduled through the applicant checklist)
    • Teacher Recommendation
    • Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation
    • Student Transcript
  • Grades 5-8

    January 15, 2027 Deadline

    An admission ‘checklist’ can be found within myBerwick. This will help track what needs to be submitted, in addition to the progress of the application. The checklist describes the following requirements:

    Grade 5 & 6 Applicants
    • Applicant Profile
    • Tour
    • Parent/Guardian Meeting
    • Student Classroom Visit (*Prerequisite for this visit is the Parent/Guardian Meeting with our Admission Office and submitted Applicant Profile.)
    • Primary Teacher Recommendation
    • Secondary Teacher Recommendation
    • Principal/Counselor Recommendation
    • Student Transcripts (2 years)
    • Online iReady Assessment (registration through Berwick Academy)
    Grade 7 & 8 Applicants
    • Applicant Profile
    • Tour
    • Parent/Guardian Meeting
    • Student Classroom Visit (*Prerequisite for this visit is the Parent/Guardian Meeting with our Admission Office and submitted Applicant Profile.)
    • Math Teacher Recommendation
    • English Teacher Recommendation
    • Principal/Counselor Recommendation
    • Student Transcripts (2 years)
    • Online iReady Assessment (registration through Berwick Academy) or SSAT (Berwick's SSAT code is 1624)
  • Grades 9-12/PG

    February 1, 2027 Deadline

    An admission ‘checklist’ can be found within myBerwick. This will help track what needs to be submitted, in addition to the progress of the application. We accept the Standard Application Online (SAO). The checklist describes the following requirements:

    Grade 9 - 12 Applicants
    • Applicant Profile
    • Tour
    • Candidate Interview
    • Parent Meeting
    • Math Teacher Recommendation
    • English Teacher Recommendation
    • Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation
    • Student Transcripts (3 years)
    • Test Scores (Berwick's SSAT code is 1624):
      • Grade 9 (SSAT or iReady - iReady registration through Berwick Academy)
      • Grade 10 (SSAT or PSAT)
      • Grade 11 - PG (PSAT, SAT, or ACT)
  • Non-Discrimination Policy

    Berwick Academy seeks to admit qualified students who will add to the diversity of our community. In the administration of our admissions and financial aid programs, each applicant receives equal consideration and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

Important Application Dates

January 1, 2027: Application Deadline for Current Siblings

January 15, 2027: Application Deadline (Grades 1-8)

January 15, 2027: Financial Aid Application Deadline (All Applicants)

January 29, 2027: Application Deadline (Pre-K & Kindergarten)

February 1, 2027: Application Deadline (Grades 9-12/PG)


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Berwick Academy

Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 520 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.