Buxton School vs. Berkshire School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Buxton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Berkshire School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Buxton School is a diverse, all-gender college-preparatory boarding and day school for students who are looking for stimulating, participatory academics; a committed arts program; and a community experience that is supportive and intentional.
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, Massachusetts.
Berkshire's signature programs, including Advanced Math/Science Research, Advanced Humanities Research, and Pro Vita Winter Session, are offered along with advanced sections and AP offerings in all disciplines.
These programs are designed to expand the minds, provide real-world experiences, and help distinguish our students in an increasingly competitive college process.
With a range of artistic and athletic offerings and national recognition for our efforts in sustainability, Berkshire provides an extraordinary setting in which students are encouraged to learn in the words of the School motto: Pro Vita Non Pro Schola Discimus, "Learning-not just for school but for life.".
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1928
1907
Students Body
Total Students
90 students
409 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
-
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
80
Grade 10 Students
21
109
Grade 11 Students
24
115
Grade 12 Students
26
105
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
71 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
70%
Average Class Size
9
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(no dress code)
(no dress code)
Casual
(Berkshire quarter zips, sweatshirts (no hoods), and team-issued tops (no t-shirts or jerseys); Bottoms: pants, and fingertip length for skirts, dresses, and shorts)
(Berkshire quarter zips, sweatshirts (no hoods), and team-issued tops (no t-shirts or jerseys); Bottoms: pants, and fingertip length for skirts, dresses, and shorts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
Tuition Cost
$62,000
$66,200
Tuition Notes
Day student tuition is $38000
International student fee is an additional $4000
$51,400 for day students.
% on Financial Aid
45%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$46,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
27%
Admissions Director
Justina Trova
Dana Anselmi
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mark Saunders
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
20
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Ceramics, Chorus, Creative Writing, Dance and Drumming, Drama, Jewish Student Union, Orchestra, Photography, PoC Union, Printmaking, Studio Art, Video Production
https://www.berkshireschool.org/athletics/our-pages/afternoon-program, https://www.berkshireschool.org/student-life/student-activities/~board/b-line/post/b-line-41-47