Berkshire School


 
245 North Undermountain Road - Sheffield, MA 01257 USA (413) 229-1003 http://www.berkshireschool.org
Day School | Boarding School

History

Berkshire School is a co-ed college preparatory boarding school offering a rigorous academic course of study. Pioneering programs - such as Advanced Math/Science Research, Sustainability and Resource Management, and the Pro Vita winter session - coexist with advanced sections and AP offerings in all disciplines. With a range of artistic and athletic offerings, a state-of-the-art academic building, a brand new 117,000-square-foot athletic facility, and national recognition for its efforts in environmental conservation, it is an extraordinary setting in which students are encouraged to learn, in the words of the school motto, "not just for school, but for life".

Overview

Region
Springfield MA Area
Program Emphasis
Boarding School
Day School
All Grades 9-12, PG
Boarding Grades 9-12, PG
Grade Divisions
Post Graduate
Secondary
Religious Affiliation Nondenominational
Student Body Coed
Dress Code Other(boys = jacket & tie/ girls = skirt or pants with collared shirt and blazer)
School Setting Rural
Campus Size (Acres) 500+
Head of School Michael Maher
Endowment $85 million

Admission

E-mail
Web Address http://www.berkshireschool.org
Director of Admission Andrew Bogardus
Admission Application Apply to Berkshire School
Application Required Yes
Application Fee Amount $75 domestic $125 International
Application Deadline(s) January 15
Financial Aid Awarded $3.9 million
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid 30%
Admission Tests Accepted
SSAT
TOEFL
Day Student Tuition $38,100.00
Boarding Student Tuition $48,100.00
International Student Tuition $48,100.00

Student Enrollment

Boys 224
Girls 166
% Boys/Girls 56/44
Boarding Students 348
Day Students 42
International
Canada
Chile
China
France
Germany
Indonesia
Jamaica
Korea
Mexico
Other (Guyana)
Russia
Spain
Taiwan
UK
Venezuela
United States
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wyoming
Majority of students come from Northeast
% of Students of Color 15
% of International Students 20

Academics

Full Time Faculty 58
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees 67%
% of Faculty with Doctorate 7
% of Faculty with Masters 60
Student/Faculty ratio 1:6
Average Class Size 12
Special Academic Support Programs
Learning Differences
A.P. Courses Offered
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language
European History
French Language
French Literature
Latin Literature
Macroeconomics
Physics B
Statistics
Studio Art
US Government & Politics
US History

College Placement Office

Dedicated College Placement Office Yes
Recent College Matriculations St. Lawrence University, Williams College, Cornell University, Boston University, Syracuse University, Hamilton College, Boston College,
% of Graduates Who Attend College 100

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics
alpine skiing
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
cycling
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
squash
tennis
track and field
volleyball
Recreational Sports
kayaking
mountain biking
outdoor club/skills
rock climbing
skiing
soccer
Extra-Curricular Activities
A Capella
Chorus
Dance Club
Debate Club
Drama Club
French Club
Gay/Straight Alliance
International Club
Investment Club
Literary Magazine
Newspaper
Orchestra
Other (Maple Syrup Corporation)
Radio Station
Student Government
Tour Guides
Yearbook

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  • Financial Aid Awarded: $3.9 million
  • % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 30%

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