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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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Apr 24, 2025

We're excited to announce that BPC parent Alex Ashton (Lola, 7th & Oliver, '23) has completed a video project, to bring to life some of what makes BPC so very special.
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