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Great Barrington Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 256 students in Great Barrington, MA, 18% of all K-12 students in Great Barrington, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Great Barrington, MA (2026-27)

Map of Bard Academy At Simons Rock
Bard Academy At Simons Rock
Gr: 9-10 | 50 students
84 Alford Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400
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Berkshire Waldorf School
Gr: NS-8 | 206 students
Waldorf School
35 W Plain Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-4015
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

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John Dewey Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students
Specialized Curriculum
389 Main St
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-0084
(2)
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Kinderhof Waldorf School
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
76 Boice Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-9297
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Kolburne School
Gr: 4-12 | 64 students
Special Education School
343 New Marlboro Southfield Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 229-8787
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Great Barrington, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
256
Students
-9.9% (-28 students) 10-yr
$25,770
Avg. Tuition
9%
Students of Color
-66.7% (-18.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Great Barrington)
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
256 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025128159179
2024128156172
202392159174
202298162185
202198159180
202098155171
2019116157175
2018116157172
2017107160180
2016107159178
201595152167
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% Students of Color
9%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20259%31%34%
20249%29%34%
20239%30%33%
20229%29%33%
20219%28%32%
20209%27%32%
20198%26%31%
20188%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201615%27%32%
201527%28%32%
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0.38
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.380.630.65
20240.380.630.65
20230.510.620.65
20220.440.600.64
20210.440.600.64
20200.440.590.64
20190.490.570.63
20180.490.580.63
20170.310.550.61
20160.410.550.61
20150.490.550.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20223%7%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%5%4%
20176%6%4%
20166%5%4%
20155%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
20233%6%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20176%4%8%
20168%4%8%
20158%5%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20171%6%7%
20167%6%7%
20156%7%8%
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# White Students
198 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
77%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202577%54%52%
202477%54%52%
202364%56%52%
202272%58%54%
202172%59%54%
202072%59%54%
201966%61%56%
201866%61%56%
201783%63%58%
201676%64%58%
201570%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
38 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
15%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515%27%26%
202415%27%26%
202329%25%25%
202220%24%25%
202120%24%25%
202020%23%24%
201928%22%24%
201828%23%23%
20174%21%22%
20163%21%22%
201511%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
37 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGreat Barrington, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257:18:111:1
20247:18:111:1
20237:18:111:1
20226:18:111:1
20216:18:111:1
20206:18:112:1
20196:19:112:1
20186:19:112:1
201710:19:112:1
201610:19:112:1
20157:19:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,770
$26,745
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Great Barrington, MA?
2 private schools are located in Great Barrington, MA.
What percentage of students in Great Barrington go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Great Barrington are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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