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As a part of Upper School’s experiential education, Black Pine Circle partners with Where There Be Dragons to offer eighth graders international study opportunities in China and Guatemala. Both trips taking place this February incorporate language study in small classes, cultural immersion in homestays, and experiential learning through hands-on activities and presentations. Guatemala In Guatemala,…

As part of our efforts to stay connected with the BPC community, BPC has published its first-ever Alumni Newsletter! The goal is for the newsletters to be informative, entertaining, and interactive. BPC wants to hear from our graduates and share their stories: graduations, weddings, babies, travels, job promotions, testimonials, memories, book recommendations, winning Lotto numbers,…

BPC student zines give our students the opportunity to tap into their creativity, research ideas that interest them, and develop their storytelling skills and interview techniques. See the new Jaguar's Den and the latest Jaguar Journal.

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, after an extensive search process, Jase Turner has been chosen as BPC’s new Head of School, effective July 1, 2025. The Board, with input from the Search Advisory and Finalist Consultative Committees, is confident that Jase is the best person for the position. The decision took into account the school’s mission, values and strategic priorities, as well as a close examination of hundreds of opinions submitted by various BPC constituents.

Volume 2 Issue 5 of the Lower School’s Jaguar Journal has published. This issue features Mother’s Day, a Recipe, Earth Facts, Jokes/Riddles, Spanish Cuture, Passover, and more!

Thank you to everyone who came out for BPC’s Annual Spring Soiree & Fundraiser! Guests dressed in their sequined 20s outfits, mixed and mingled and danced together. The food was delicious and the drinks were flowing. Our community Raised their Paddles high for the Aloha Appeal and bid on great items in the Live Auction.…

Friday was Paci Seeds of Change Day, an annual tradition at BPC, when all students K-8, along with their teachers, participated in a variety of community service and Earth Day-related activities in honor of Mary Paci, a longtime board member, philanthropist, and grandmother of two BPC alums. In mixed-grade groupings and upper school splits, students participated…

Dear BPC Community,  I’m delighted to share with you BPC’s Online Annual Report 2022 – 2024. The primary purpose of any annual report is to provide insight into an organization’s financial health, and also to thank the many people who give time and treasure to support and advance the mission. I am pleased to be…

BPC’s new week-long intersession program for our middle school students, February 12-16, was a great success. Designed to offer unique classes that foster relationships across grade levels, these classes centered on fun special interest subjects that spark passion in teachers and students alike. Midway through the week, our students and teachers partook in a day…