Black Pine Circle School

Black Pine Circle School

Private Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
2027 7th St,  Berkeley, CA
5.0
4.4
324 Students
A+
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School Details

Head of School
John Carlstroem
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Annual Tuition
$40,200

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A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
39
Part Time Teachers
7

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Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
57.7%
Two or more races
19%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Black
5.4%
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This School’s Reviews

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5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 Parent
7/24/2024
BPC has been such an impactful middle school experience for our four kids. They have all done different things between them, some have been into the music/band, others into the friends they've met and the school culture. However, they've all come away well-rounded, informed, and thoroughly "pushed" by the experience in the best way possible.
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4.4 14 Reviews
5.0 student
3/25/2025
Mr. Ellenwood is such a great teacher and his class is so fun, I would go to the school just for his class. 10/10, Amazing school.
5.0 parent
9/21/2022
Our son started BPC one year ago when he was in 6th grade. Black Pine Circle is the perfect school for him. The teachers are kind and caring, and the administration is experienced, thoughtful, and highly engaged. The parent community is full of interesting people who are supportive of the school and...
5.0 parent
1/22/2018
Our daughter started BPC this year, in 6th grade. She's greatly enjoying her new school, in no small part because of all the hard-working adults who are there every day. The intelligence and enthusiasm of the teachers, the socratic philosophy that permeates the school, and the very welcoming kindnes...
5.0 parent
1/19/2018
Words cannot express how much my daughter has loved being at BPC. She has blossomed as a person and student under the guidance of great teachers. Her relationships with her teachers have motivated her, given her strength, and taught her how to learn. As her mom, I have been so happy to see her confi...

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