Berwick Academy

31 Academy St, South Berwick, ME, 03908-0390
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.

School Overview:

Berwick Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1791
Student Body
Total Students 543 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 3% (ME School Avg.: 5%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 38%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 12 courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(collared shirts, no jeans, modest attire for girls)
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%
Admissions Director Diane M. Field
Admissions Associate Tim Platt
Sports
Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Ballet
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Field Hockey Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis

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Nearby Schools:

Berwick Academy
Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
Seacoast Christian School
Gr. K-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Childlight Montessori School
Gr. K-1 | 0.9 mi. away
Somersworth Early Learning Cen
Gr. PK-K | 3.9 mi. away

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