At Breakwater what is unique is the fact that everyone has a special place, and how everyone works together and helps each other.  I have learned a lot of things at Breakwater, and not just math and spelling but about caring and friendships.
- Rowan
The Breakwater Mission

At Breakwater School, teachers, parents, and children are partners in a celebration of learning.  Understanding that early school experiences create the foundation for future learning, we encourage children to:

  • Develop their intellects and explore their imaginations
  • Ask questions as well as seek solutions
  • Speak individually, yet work collaboratively 
  • Investigate the ways in which they work the best
  • Take intellectual and personal risks in a safe environment
  • Act as responsible citizens in our community and in the world 
  • Value diversity and practice tolerance
  • Embrace joy and wonder
  • Aspire to be lifelong learners
     
856 Brighton Avenue · Portland, Maine 04102 · tel. 207.772.8689 · fax. 207.772.1327
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