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Berkshire School
245 North Undermountain Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 - View a map of this school Map tel: 413-229-1003
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"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 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1907 1900
Campus Size 500 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 371 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 9% 18%
Percent International Students 19% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 89% 72%
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 Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 11 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 74% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $76 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,450 $38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $32,700 $21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 29% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 28,800 $ 17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 40% 60%
Director of Admissions Andrew Bogardus
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 21 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballClimbing
CrewCross Country
DanceField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyKayaking
LacrosseMountain Biking
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSquash
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 31 23
  Extracurriculars
 
1907 SocietyAstronomy Club
Birding SocietyBlack Rock Environmental Association
Chess ClubCHOICE
Computer ClubDiversity Club
Drama ClubFly Fishing Club
French ClubGreen Key
Green PawsInternational Club
Kids for KidsLiterary Magazine
Maple Syrup CorporationNursing Home Visitors
Philosophy ClubPhotography Club
Radion StationRitt Kellogg Mountaineering Program
Speech & Debate ClubStudent Activities Club
Student GovernmentStudent Newspaper
Super Fan ClubTech Team
VOCAYearbook
Youth in Politics
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Boston University
4
American University
3
Hamilton College
3
Boston College
2
Cornell University
2
Lehigh University
2
Rhode Island School of Design
2
Syracuse University
2
University of New Hampshire
2
University of Pennsylvania
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: 10/01/2008
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