Berwick Academy

31 Academy Street, South Berwick, ME, 03908-0390 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Berwick Academy was founded in 1791 to promote "Virtue and useful knowledge among the rising generations." For over 200 years the Academy has pursued its mission through a classical education of the whole person. We prepare students to prosper academically in college and to enjoy an enduring commitment to the life of the mind. We teach the creative process of the arts emphasizing performance and exhibition. We promote athletic and physical development within an ethic of sportsmanship. We nurture strength of character, individual responsibility, and a commitment to the common good. Berwick students, teachers, and families comprise a community of learners that instills the ethic of personal excellence. The Academy is one school with three divisions each designed to broaden and deepen the foundations of virtue and knowledge for the continuing development of each student's potential. We take pride in our students' accomplishments and unabashedly sing their praises to the "Hilltop." The goal of "giving one's best" is at the core of our mission. Whether the challenge is found in the classroom, on stage, or on the playing field, the Berwick community joins together in preparing students to become valuable contributors for future years....

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Berwick Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1791
County York County, ME
Student Body
Total Students 557 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(ME) School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 3%
Students by Grade
Kind - 13 students
Grade 1 - 22 students
Grade 2 - 22 students
Grade 3 - 30 students
Grade 4 - 34 students
Grade 5 - 35 students
Grade 6 - 48 students
Grade 7 - 52 students
Grade 8 - 51 students
Grade 9 - 70 students
Grade 10 - 60 students
Grade 11 - 61 students
Grade 12 - 59 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 93 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 38%
Average Class Size 12
Number of AP Courses 12
Classroom dress code Casual
(collared shirts, no jeans, modest attire for girls)
This School
(ME) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 168 days 175 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $23,250
Tuition Notes Upper School tuition is $23250
% on Financial Aid 23%
Average Financial Aid Grant $10,000
Acceptance Rate 70%
Head of School Gregory J. Schneider
Admissions Director Diane M. Field
Admissions Associate Tim Platt
Sport
Total Sports Offered 14
 
Sports
Alpine SkiingBallet
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
Field HockeyGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis

School Notes:

  • Berwick Academy was founded in 1791 to promote "Virtue and useful knowledge among the rising generations." For over 200 years the Academy has pursued its mission through a classical education of the whole person. We prepare students to prosper academically in college and to enjoy an enduring commitment to the life of the mind. We teach the creative process of the arts emphasizing performance and exhibition. We promote athletic and physical development within an ethic of sportsmanship. We nurture strength of character, individual responsibility, and a commitment to the common good. Berwick students, teachers, and families comprise a community of learners that instills the ethic of personal excellence. The Academy is one school with three divisions each designed to broaden and deepen the foundations of virtue and knowledge for the continuing development of each student's potential. We take pride in our students' accomplishments and unabashedly sing their praises to the "Hilltop." The goal of "giving one's best" is at the core of our mission. Whether the challenge is found in the classroom, on stage, or on the playing field, the Berwick community joins together in preparing students to become valuable contributors for future years.
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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About This Zipcode (03908)
School Zip (03908)
(ME) State Average
Population (Approximate) 6,682 people 1,273,094 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 36% 27%
Population Average Age 36 years old 38 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.2 persons
Median Household Income $53,294 $38,403
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 30 years old 50 years old
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