History
- 1977-‘08: Established with a Lilly Foundation grant and called the Early Learning Center in the Westcott Building. Served grades K & 1. School is originally structured to follow British enfant school practices.
- 1978-‘09: Added 2nd grade (K-2nd)
- 1979-‘80: Added 3rd grade (K-3rd)
- 1980-‘81: Added 4th grade (K-4th)
- 1986-‘87: Added 5th grade (K-5th)
- 1987-‘88: Moved to historic Hamrick Hall (present day location)
- 1988-‘89: Name changed to Berry Laboratory School
- 1995-‘96: Name changed to Berry College Elementary School
- 1998-‘99: Added 6th grade (K-6th)
- 2000-‘01: Added 7th grade (K-7th)
- 2001-‘02: Added 8th grade (K-8th)
- 2001-‘02: The historic Barstow building was adopted by the elementary school (Middle grades housed in Barstow until the Cook Building facilities were completed)
- 2002-‘03: 6th, 7th & 8th grades – multi-age middle school classes were moved to the Cook Building on the main Berry College campus alongside the Charter School of Education and Human Science.
- 2002-‘03: School library relocated to Barstow Library building.
- 2006-‘07: Grades 7 & 8 adopt leadership roles as weekly assembly monitors and leaders of our monthly Viking assembly held at Frost Chapel. Golden Oars ceremony and traditions are adopted. H3O (Head, Heart & Hands Organization) is introduced and school-wide service learning projects are initiated to complement class service learning projects. The BCEMS Booster Association is formed.
- 2007-‘08: The BCEMS 30th Anniversary is honored through a series of reunion events and visits from former students, parents, teachers and directors. The Middle School is reorganized with 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grades utilizing both the Hamrick Hall & Cook Building facilities. A fully departmentalized program is implemented for grades 7 and 8.
- 2007-08: BCEMS creates the first annual Berry Half Marathon & 5K. This event attracts dozens of sponsors and nearly 800 runners in its first year!
- 2008-09: New mobile laptop labs are integrated into instruction and Smartboards are installed in every classroom. Hamrick Hall and Barstow Library get a facelift.