Berkshire School
245 N. Undermountain Rd., Sheffield, MA, 01257-0125 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (413)229-8511
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Berkshire School is a vigorous college-preparatory institution that has flourished for almost a century in a New England setting of extraordinary natural beauty. Berkshire School is a special place, and we work to make it that: a welcoming and supportive environment where a diverse group of young men and women can develop intellectual foundations and traits of character and leadership that will permit them, in the words of our school's motto, to learn not for school, but for life. The mission of Berkshire School is to provide young men and women with the intellectual and moral foundations and the leadership skills that will enable them to flourish as members of a family and a community as they confront the challenges of college and beyond. ...read more  

School Overview:
Berkshire School
School Level High school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
County Berkshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 364 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( MA ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 60 students
Grade 10 - 104 students
Grade 11 - 100 students
Grade 12 - 100 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 64 teachers
This School ( MA ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
*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
Admission Deadline Jan. 1
 
School Notes:
  • Berkshire School is a vigorous college-preparatory institution that has flourished for almost a century in a New England setting of extraordinary natural beauty. Berkshire School is a special place, and we work to make it that: a welcoming and supportive environment where a diverse group of young men and women can develop intellectual foundations and traits of character and leadership that will permit them, in the words of our school's motto, to learn not for school, but for life. The mission of Berkshire School is to provide young men and women with the intellectual and moral foundations and the leadership skills that will enable them to flourish as members of a family and a community as they confront the challenges of college and beyond.
  • Profile last updated: 12/16/2007

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 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 36.5 years old
Average Household Size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $45,586 $51,535
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 51 years old 57 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (01257)



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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 58% / 42%
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1. Salisbury School - 255 students - view location
2. John Dewey Academy Searles Castl - 27 students - view location
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