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Black Pine Circle School

K-8 EXCELLENCE SINCE 1973
2027 7th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (map) • 510‑845‑0876

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    At Black Pine Circle School, a K-8 (elementary-middle) private school in Berkeley, California, we create lifelong learners through an inquiry-based Socratic education that places equal emphasis on academics and the arts.

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