Stoneleigh Burnham School

574 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, MA, 01301
Tel: (413)774-2711
Grades: 7 - 12 | 150 students
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a college preparatory boarding/day school for girls in grades 7 – 12 and PG that offers a challenging academic program in which girls share their voice and intellect. Stoneleigh-Burnham School has an extensive college preparatory curriculum that includes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and Honors courses. Students participate in nationally recognized programs in riding, athletics, visual/performing arts, public speaking and debate and are encouraged to develop their voice and their passion for learning.

School Overview:
Stoneleigh Burnham School
School Membership(s) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1869
Student Body
Total Students 150 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 28% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 64%
Average Class Size 10 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
International Baccalaureate Art (HL & SL) International Baccalaureate Biology (HL)
International Baccalaureate Chemistry (SL) International Baccalaureate Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
International Baccalaureate Dance (SL) International Baccalaureate English (HL & SL)
International Baccalaureate French (HL & SL) International Baccalaureate Mathematics (HL & SL)
International Baccalaureate Music (HL & SL) International Baccalaureate Spanish (HL & SL)
International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $48,443
% on Financial Aid 24%
Average Financial Aid Grant $19,000
Acceptance Rate 60%
Admissions Director Eric Swartzentruber
Admissions Associate Admissions Office
Sports
Total Sports Offered 12 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Equestrian Figure Skating
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Tennis Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 15 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Blue Key Tourguides Community Service Club
Debate Society Gay Straight Alliance
Green Team Literary Society
Peer Tutors Resident Assistants
Riding Club SOCC (Students of Color Club)
Step Club Student Activities Club
Student Council Student Newspaper
Yearbook

School Notes:

  • Stoneleigh-Burnham School is an academic community that inspires girls to live meaningful lives based on honor, respect, and intellectual curiosity. Each student is challenged to discover her best self and graduate with the confidence to think independently and act ethically, secure in the knowledge that her voice will be heard. Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers the promise of an exceptional educational and personal experience that can shape and change girls' lives in lasting ways. In our admissions process, we strive to see each girl realistically, as a combination of individual capabilities, opportunities and needs, and the Admissions Committee carefully evaluates each applicant's individual strengths and talents to determine the appropriateness of the school / student match. Stoneleigh-Burnham School seeks students who want to learn and who value education as a lifelong process of exploration and growth.

    • Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

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