Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day!

Best Berkshire County Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private high schools serving 1,171 students in Berkshire County, MA.
The top ranked private high schools in Berkshire County, MA include Buxton School, Hillcrest Educational Foundation, and Berkshire School.
The average acceptance rate is 39%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.
22% of private high schools in Berkshire County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Berkshire County Private High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Buxton School
Buxton School Photo - Mountain Day!
Special Program Emphasis
291 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 339-3727
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School Photo - The MHS graduate is a thinker, a creator and a contributor to the common good. She is a global citizen, a self-aware, resilient, and courageous participant in a multicultural society. Empowered by skills and knowledge, the MHS graduate is able to solve problems with intellect and creativity while embracing a spirit of exploration and curiosity.
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
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492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition listed
Berkshire School
Berkshire School Photo - Founded in 1907, Berkshire School is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school for 400 ninth-12th graders and post-graduates, offering a forward-thinking curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities on a 400-acre campus in Sheffield, Mass.
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245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-1003
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillcrest Educational Foundation
Special Education School
788 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Gr: 1-12 | 314 students
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
Gr: 9-10 | 50 students
Berkshire Christian Schools
(Christian)
259 Kemble St
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-2446
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Berkshire Waldorf High School
Special Program Emphasis
14 Pine Street
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students
Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside
Special Education School
788 South St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 637-2834
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students
Mt. Greylock Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Po Box 922
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-2107
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Berkshire County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
John Dewey Academy (Closed 2022)
Special Program Emphasis
389 Main St
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-0084
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students
76 Boice Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-9297
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Kolburne School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
343 New Marlboro Southfield Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 229-8787
Gr: 4-12 | 64 students
1 Meadow Lane
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-6379
Gr: K-4 | 223 students
Valleyhead Inc (Closed 2000)
All-girls | Special Education School
P O Box 714
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-3635
Gr: 7-12 | 58 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Berkshire County, MA?
The top ranked private high schools in Berkshire County, MA include Buxton School, Hillcrest Educational Foundation, and Berkshire School.
How many private high schools are located in Berkshire County?
9 private high schools are located in Berkshire County.
How diverse are private high schools in Berkshire County?
Berkshire County private high schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is same as the Massachusetts private school average of 27%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Berkshire County?
22% of private high schools in Berkshire County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private high schools in Berkshire County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Berkshire County include: Buxton School vs. Berkshire School, Berkshire School vs. Buxton School

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