Hillcrest Educatnl Ctrs are nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts with no more than a 45-minute drive between the farthest campuses.
This location offers Hillcrest students and programs many varied benefits the safe, tranquil campus settings provide easy access to urban and cultural centers within the multi-state region, Although the campus settings are private and pastoral, this year round tourist region is steeped in a variety of rich historical, artistic, cultural and recreational resources which help to broaden and enrich students' experience, knowledge and view of the world.
At Hillcrest, student services are delivered through a team model.
Social workers, therapists, educators, psychologists, nurses, physicians, and other specialists all work together with the child care staff as a treatment team to serve a specific group of students who are assigned to that team.
The team takes a pro-active, educative approach to helping the student change his/her problem behaviors and learn essential problem solving and social skills.
All components of Hillcrest programs are fully integrated to maximize therapeutic engagement and opportunities for behavior change.
The primary focus of our treatment is to enable the students to make choices that will enhance the quality of their lives, both in the present at Hillcrest and in the future as members of a community.
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-sectarian |
| Grades Offered | Nursery School |
Student Body
| Total Students | n/a |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 46% State avg.: 26% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is St. Joseph Central High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest-brookside (0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hillcrest-brookside (0 miles away)
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PittsfieldHillcrest-brookside
All-boys | Special Education School (Non-sectarian)P.o.box 183
Pittsfield, MA, 01202
(413)499-79240 mi | n/a students | Gr. NSAll-boys | Special Education School (Non-sectarian) -
PittsfieldSt. Joseph Central High School
(Roman Catholic)22 Maplewood Ave
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
(413)447-9121(Roman Catholic)0.4 mi | 231 students | Gr. 8-12 -
PittsfieldSinai Academy Of The Berkshires
(Jewish)199 South St
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
(413)499-4167(Jewish)0.7 mi | 16 students | Gr. PK-2 -
PittsfieldSt Mark School
(Roman Catholic)400 Columbus Ave Ste 1
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
(413)442-6040(Roman Catholic)1.1 mi | 203 students | Gr. PK-8 -
PittsfieldMiss Hall's School
All-girls492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA, 01201
(413)499-13001.8 mi | 206 students | Gr. 9-12All-girls
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