Holderness School vs. Berkshire School
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Overview
An independent school community committed to rigorous academics, epic adventures, and all-in athletics surrounded by New Hampshire`s lakes and White Mountains.
Founded in 1907, Berkshire School is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school for 430 9th-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."
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1879
1907
Campus Size
620 acres
400 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
300
430
% Students of Color
12%
21%
% International Students
14%
18%
% Students Boarding
90%
87%
Average SAT Score
1253
n/a
Average ACT score
25
n/a
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
Yes
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
Average Class Size
12
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
4:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
21
17
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
62%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$60 million
$225 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$71,000
$76,100
Tuition (Day Students)
$47,320
$57,400
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$32,300
$56,500
Admission
Application Deadline
Feb. 1
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
No
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Average Percentile SSAT
65
65
Acceptance Rate
45%
20%
Director of Admissions
David Flynn
Grace Megaffin
Associate Director of Admissions
Woody Kampmann
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
21
17
Sport
Total Sports Offered
25
20
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballClimbing
CrewCross Country
Cross Country RunningCycling
Field HockeyFootball
Freestyle SkiingGolf
Ice HockeyKayaking
LacrosseMountain Biking
MountaineeringNordic Skiing
Rock ClimbingSki Jumping
SnowboardingSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryDance
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseMountain Biking
MountaineeringRock Climbing
SkiingSoccer
SquashTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
16
53
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Competition TeamAlliance Club
Blue KeyCommunity Service Club
Dorm PrefectsDrama Club
Environment ClubFishing Club
Habitat for HumanityHoldernotes Acapella
Indoor SoccerInvestment Club
Multicultural ClubStudent Newspaper
Student VestryYearbook
Club or Organization:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
1907 SocietyAfrican Cooking Club
Artificial Intelligence (AI) ClubAstronomy Club
Baking ClubBears Coding Space
Bears on BarsBusiness and Entrepreneurship Club
Cancer Awareness ClubChess Club
Community Service ClubDance Ensemble
Debate ClubDECA (Berkshire Chapter)
Dog Walking ClubDungeons and Dragons Club
Electronic Music ClubEmbrace Her (Berkshire Chapter)
First Aid ClubFrench Club
Games ClubGay Straight Alliance (GSA)
Gender Equity and Philanthropy ClubGender Equity Club
Generation SOSGiordano Philosophy Club
Global Economics and Politics ClubGreen and Gray Newspaper
Green Key ClubGreensleeves (Boys' A Cappella)
Hungry Bear Awareness ClubInvestment Club
Jewish Student UnionLetters of Love
Math TeamMedics + Red Cross Society
Model United NationsNatural High
Operation SmileOuting Club
Psychology ClubRobotics Club
Sports Management and Analytics ClubStrength and Athletic Club
Student Activities CommitteeSustainability Club
Ursa Minor (Girls' A Cappella)WBSL 91.7FM (Berkshire School Radio)
Wellness ClubYoga and Meditation Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance ProgramRitt Kellogg Mountain Program
Theater Productions