Berkshire School

245 N. Undermountain Rd., Sheffield, MA, 01257-0125 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

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, 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."...

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Berkshire School
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1907
County Berkshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 386 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 21%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 62 students
Grade 10 - 114 students
Grade 11 - 105 students
Grade 12 - 105 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 55%
Average Class Size 12
Number of AP Courses 16
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Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 150 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 31
Yearly Tuition Cost $43,725
Tuition Notes $33,685 for day students.
Head of School Michael J. Maher
Admissions Director Andrew Bogardus

School Notes:

  • 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, 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."
  • Profile last updated: 09/08/2009

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About This Zipcode (01257)
School Zip (01257)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 2,290 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 36% 43%
Population Average Age 43 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $45,586 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (01257)


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