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(413)229-1003
Grades: 9 - 12 | 385 students
Berkshire School is a co-ed college preparatory boarding school offering a rigorous academic course of study. Pioneering programs—such as Advanced Math/Science Research, Sustainability and Resource Management and Chinese language—coexist with advanced sections and AP offerings in all disciplines. With a range of artistic and athletic offerings, a state-the-art academic building, a brand new 117,000-square-foot athletic facility, new music and theater centers, and national recognition for its efforts in environmental conservation, it is an extraordinary setting in which students are encouraged to learn, in the words of the school motto, "not just for school, but for life."
School Overview: |
Berkshire School
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | |
| Year Founded | 1907 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 385 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 27% (MA School Avg.: 24%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 55% | |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 16 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Formal | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $48,100 | |
| Tuition Notes | $38,100 for day students. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $30,000 | |
| Admissions Director | Andrew Bogardus | |
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