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Berkshire School
245 North Undermountain Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 413-229-1003

"The mission of Berkshire School is to provide young men and women with the intellectual and moral foundations and the leadership skills that will enable them to flourish as members of a family and a community as they confront the challenges of college and beyond..."
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 8-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1907 1903
Campus Size 500 acres 133 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 380 students 278 students
Percent Students of Color 11% 18%
Percent International Students 19% 17%
Percent Students Boarding 89% 70%
Average SAT Score 1780 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 76% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $76 million $13 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $43,750 $40,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $33,685 $23,250
Percent Students on Financial Aid 29% 32%
Average Financial Aid Grant $28,000 $17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 58% -
Acceptance Rate 36% 60%
Director of Admissions Andrew Bogardus
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 21 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballClimbing
CrewCross Country
DanceField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyKayaking
LacrosseMountain Biking
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSquash
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 32 24
 
 
1907 SocietyAstronomy Club
Birding SocietyBlack Rock Environmental Association
Chess ClubChess Club
CHOICEComputer Club
Diversity ClubDrama Club
Fly Fishing ClubFrench Club
Green KeyGreen Paws
International ClubKids for Kids
Literary MagazineMaple Syrup Corporation
Nursing Home VisitorsPhilosophy Club
Photography ClubRadion Station
Ritt Kellogg Mountaineering ProgramSpeech & Debate Club
Student Activities ClubStudent Government
Student NewspaperSuper Fan Club
Tech TeamVOCA
YearbookYouth in Politics
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2009
Boston University
4
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
3
St. Lawrence University
3
Cornell University
2
Lehigh University
2
New York University
2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2
Syracuse University
2
California Institute of Technology
1
Williams College
1
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • The mission of Berkshire School is to provide young men and women with the intellectual and moral foundations and the leadership skills that will enable them to flourish as members of a family and a community as they confront the challenges of college and beyond.
  • School accreditations: New England Association of School and Colleges
  • Profile last updated: 08/05/2009
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