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Berkshire Waldorf School

35 W Plain Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230

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Berkshire Waldorf School in Great Barrington, MA, serves students in grades NS through 8 in a rural community setting with a nonsectarian Waldorf program.

The school enrolls 206 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 25 teaching staff members.

Founded in 1971, Berkshire Waldorf School operates on a 32–acre campus in a rural area near Great Barrington.

Annual tuition for the school is $25,770 for its programs, reflecting the cost of education in this rural Massachusetts private school.

The student body includes approximately 6.55% students of color, contributing to the diversity within this rural co–ed education program.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Waldorf School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 206 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,770
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Waldorf School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Year Founded

1971

School Calendar

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Campus Size

32 acres

Student Body

Total Students

206 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,770

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: “Education is an art.” - Rudolf Steiner

Source: Verified school update

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Berkshire Waldorf School's tuition is approximately $25,770 for private students.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Waldorf School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 206 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,770
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Berkshire County, MA is $12,062 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).