School Around Us vs. Berwick Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Berwick Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
School History
School Resources
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Berwick has learning support specialists in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools
Year Founded
1970
1791
Students Body
Total Students
25 students
539 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
3
14
Grade 1 Students
3
14
Grade 2 Students
1
15
Grade 3 Students
2
25
Grade 4 Students
4
15
Grade 5 Students
3
30
Grade 6 Students
1
40
Grade 7 Students
5
45
Grade 8 Students
3
50
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
65
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
80
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
73 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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53%
Average Class Size
8
12
Number of AP Classes
12
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Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Average SAT score
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1280
Average ACT score
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26
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(none)
(none)
Casual
(four pocket pants, no jeans, modest attire for girls)
(four pocket pants, no jeans, modest attire for girls)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$11,521
$40,410
Tuition Notes
Please call for tuition information.
Tuition ranges from $10200 (PK) - $46250 (Upper School)
% on Financial Aid
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41%
Acceptance Rate
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50%
Admissions Director
Flora
Jen Wing
Admissions Associate
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Haley Preston (Upper School)
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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21
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubDiversity Club
Gay Straight AllianceInvestment Club
Literary MagazineMath Team
Middle School Book ClubMiddle School Bulldogs for Justice
Middle School Project BulldogModel United Nations
Outdoors ClubOutreach Club
Student GovernmentSustainability Club
Arts and Music Programs:
DanceLower School Music Classes
Middle School Hands on MusicMiddle School Strings
Upper School BandUpper School Choir
Upper School Jazz Ensemble