Berkshire School - Sheffield, Massachusetts/MA

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Berkshire School

245 North Undermountain Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 -

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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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1. Class of 1995, enrolled at UCLA

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Berkshire School

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	6-12
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	137 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	380 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	11%	18%
Percent International Students	19%	16%
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%	61%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$76 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$43,750	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$33,685	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	29%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$28,000	$17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	58%	-
Acceptance Rate	36%	59%
Director of Admissions	Andrew Bogardus

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing	Baseball
Basketball	Climbing
Crew	Cross Country
Dance	Field Hockey
Football	Golf
Ice Hockey	Kayaking
Lacrosse	Mountain Biking
Rock Climbing	Soccer
Softball	Squash
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball


College Matriculation:
Year: 2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	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

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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1. Salisbury School - 303 students - 8.0 mi. away - view location
2. The Hotchkiss School - 595 students - 10.6 mi. away - view location
3. Millbrook School - 264 students - 21.5 mi. away - view location
4. The Marvelwood School - 170 students - 23.2 mi. away - view location
5. Darrow School - 102 students - 23.3 mi. away - view location

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