Our main building (brick building) contains 3 Preschool classrooms, 2 Kindergarten classrooms, 3 classrooms for First and Second graders, and 5 classrooms for Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders, and Breakwater's Integrated Arts Studio. It also houses our 8,000+ volume Library, our administrative offices, and an elevator that makes the entire building handicapped accessible.
The Daniel N. Crewe multi-purpose building (“The Dan”) offers an indoor recreation space that includes an elementary school- sized basketball court and a 6-foot high, 40-foot long transverse climbing wall.
The Jessie Bullens-Crewe building contains a stage and small auditorium well-suited for musical or dramatic performances by young students. It also contains Breakwater's Middle School and business offices.
The Big Toy and adjacent playing fields are next to our paved outdoor recreation area for our older students, and provides them with years of climbing, sliding, and swinging fun. Breakwater is currently undergoing a Playground Greening Project in collaboration with the City of Portland. To learn more about this project or to get involved, contact Molly Thompson at 772-8689.
The Small Toy is located in a fenced-in area reserved for our younger students. It offers an area for them to run around, play, climb, and slide safely with similar-aged children.
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The Jessie Bullens-Crewe Nature Preserve (known as JessieLand) is our 21 acre nature preserve, located 15 minutes from school just off I-295 in Cumberland, Maine. It offers nature trails, a rain shelter, and bathroom facilities. It is used throughout the year by students of all ages as part of our curriculum, providing them with a safe and idyllic place to discover the natural wonders of the world in which we live. Breakwater's Outdoor Adventure Program often uses this land for Wednesday field trips.
Renting our Facilities
Most of our facilities are available for rent when they are not needed for school purposes. Classrooms may be used for children’s classes or group activities at night or on weekends. The multi-purpose building may be used for birthday gatherings, craft fairs, and presentations or seminars. The Jessie Bullens-Crewe building auditorium may be used for small dramatic or musical productions, and other smaller group meetings or seminars.
For rental availability and rates, please contact our Community Programs Director Cathleen Allen at (207) 772-8689 ext 226.
Rental Policy
Breakwater School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or age. Any organization wishing to rent our facilities must have formally made a similar commitment either through their by-laws or by formal declaration of their governing board in order for their rental application to be considered. Individuals seeking to rent our facilities will be asked to agree to a similar non-discrimination clause in the rental contract.
All renters wishing to make any alterations to the appearance of the facility, either on the inside (decorations, banners, etc.) or outside (temporary signs, murals, etc.), must have all such alterations approved in writing before they are made. Alteration plans must contain details of how the alterations will be supported or fastened, how long they will remain in place, and how the facility will be restored to its original appearance afterwards.
Please note that the City of Portland has strict sign ordinances, and that any requests for signage must be both temporary and in compliance with Portland ordinances. Temporary signs may not obscure or obstruct existing permanent Breakwater signs.
