Thanks to Berkwood Hedge School, a K-8 independent school with free upcoming parent workshops open to everyone, for sponsoring {510} Families. Learn more at their website >
Berkwood Hedge School is well-known for thematic project-based, hands-on curriculum that promotes deep learning and engagement, and has long been a leader in progressive education and social and environmental justice.
The lower grades program, K-4, is on Bancroft Way in Central Berkeley, and the middle school grades from 5-8 have a campus on Scenic Avenue in the Berkeley Hills. At both levels, students engage in independent and group work, through which they experiment, discuss, question, build, and invent, accessing a range of learning strategies and ways of sharing their thought processes.
Berkwood Hedge School’s Project-Based Learning program creates unique opportunities for deep interdisciplinary study, even in the youngest grades. The third grade project, Sí, Se Puede, covers the intersection of sustainable farming, farm worker justice, and food waste. Students research the history of farming and the farm workers’ movement, collect and analyze data, visit local sustainable farms, and present their findings through informational writing and oral presentation to the school community. Eighth graders study real world applications of percentages and statistics through the lens of access to drinking water in different communities. Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students find their Latin studies integrated into their literacy lessons, while middle school students see crossover between their Latin, Social Studies, and Language Arts work.
Tours of Berkwood Hedge School
Tours are available now through January. To visit Berkwood Hedge School, sign up for a tour at berkwood.org.
K-4 Wednesday mornings
5-8 Tuesday mornings
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Head of School Love Weinstock says, “When children push beyond schoolbook basics to real-life understanding, they understand more deeply, care more, and take agency in their education, their communities, and their lives.”
Watch: Moments of Meaning at Berkwood Hedge
With 73% of their teachers holding advanced degrees, Berkwood Hedge School is a community that values lifelong learning.
You’re invited to Berkwood Hedge!
Attend one of these upcoming workshops for parents, and get to know the Berkwood Hedge community.
Parent Education Night: 5 Kind and Clever Ways to Motivate Kids
January 9, 2025 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Join current Berkwood Hedge families for this free educational evening event with author and parent education expert Vanessa Callaghan.
Parent Workshop: Grow Your Child
January 25, 2025 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
This experiential workshop facilitated by the Head of School, Love Weinstock, offers prospective parents a holistic and intentional introspection into who your child is and your hopes for your child.
To schedule a tour or learn more about the school, contact Kemmeo Parr at (510) 883-6990 or [email protected]
To keep up with what is happening at Berkwood Hedge School, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
There is nothing as amazing as seeing your kid truly love learning, because this is the school that does not just push memorizing facts, but really somehow maintains the sense of awe and wonder the kids inherently have — without extinguishing it by requiring the completion of 1 million worksheets. Instead they do project-based learning and deeply explore topics.
– Parent of Berkwood Hedge School Student
Thanks to Berkwood Hedge School for providing this information and sponsoring {510} Families. Their tradition of preparing students for life as both learners and citizens dates back almost 80 years, making it the oldest progressive K-8 school in the East Bay.
