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School Overview

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Overall
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Matriculation A+
Academics B+
Extracurriculars A
Community B+
Reviews A
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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 Chinese language—coexist with advanced sections and AP offerings in all disciplines. With a range of artistic and athletic offerings, a state-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.”
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$76100
Enrollment
433
International Students
18%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
68%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Endowment
$214 millions
AP
17
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Class Size
12
Boarding %
91

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2021-2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1 +
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#5 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 Duke University 1 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#9 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#13 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Pomona College 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#23 Georgetown University 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#28 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#34 University of Rochester 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1 +
#48 University of Georgia 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
LAC #13 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1 +
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#83 Elon University 1 +
LAC #17 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #17 Colby College 1 +
LAC #17 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#93 University of Delaware 1 +
#93 University of Denver 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1 +
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #26 Colorado College 1 +
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
LAC #35 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #42 Denison University 1 +
LAC #45 Union College 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Endicott College 1 +
Fairfield University 1 +
Gettysburg College 1 +
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
St. Lawrence University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 48 63 66 60 47
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1
#2 Columbia University 1 + 2 1 4
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 2 4
#6 University of Chicago 1 + 2 3
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 1 3
#9 Duke University 1 + 1 1 3
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 2 4
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 2
#13 Dartmouth College 1 + 2 2 1 1 7
#14 Brown University 1 + 1 2
#16 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1
#17 Cornell University 1 + 3 2 3 9
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 2 3
#21 Emory University 1 + 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 2
#23 University of Michigan 1 + 1 2 1 5
#23 Georgetown University 1 + 1 2 1 1 6
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1
#25 University of Virginia 1 + 4 2 1 8
#27 University of Southern California 1 + 2 2 5
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 2
#28 Tufts University 1 + 2 2 1 6
#28 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 2 1 5
#28 New York University 1 + 3 1 1 2 8
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 2 2 6
#34 University of Rochester 1 + 1 1 1 4
#35 University of California: Irvine 1 1
#36 Boston College 1 + 3 1 1 1 7
#38 University of California: Davis 1 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 1 3
#42 Tulane University 1 + 3 1 5
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 2 2 5
#42 Boston University 1 + 2 2 2 7
#48 University of Georgia 1 + 1 2
#49 Villanova University 1 + 1 3 1 6
#49 Northeastern University 1 + 3 5 5 3 17
#49 Purdue University 1 1 2
#49 Lehigh University 1 + 1 1 3 6
#55 Santa Clara University 1 1 1 3
#55 University of Miami 1 + 1 3 1 1 7
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1
#59 Syracuse University 1 + 2 3 1 7
#63 George Washington University 1 + 1 1 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1 2
#67 University of Connecticut 1 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 2 1 4
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 + 4 4 3 12
#72 Fordham University 1 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 1 2
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1
#79 American University 1 2 3
#83 Texas Christian University 1 1 2
#83 Elon University 1 + 2 1 1 2 7
#89 Howard University 1 1
#93 University of San Diego 1 1
#93 University of Denver 1 + 1 4 4 4 14
#93 University of Delaware 1 + 1 2
#97 Clark University 1 1
#99 University of Oregon 1 1
#99 Auburn University 1 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 2 2
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 4 2 2 9
#105 Drexel University 1 1
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1 2
#117 University of Vermont 1 + 1 1 1 1 5
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1 2
#122 Chapman University 1 + 1 1 1 1 5
#127 Clarkson University 2 2
#136 Catholic University of America 1 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 1
#137 University of Kentucky 1 1
#148 San Diego State University 2 2
#172 SUNY University at Albany 1 1
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total
All schools 28 31 32 35 39
#1 Williams College 1 + 2 2 1 6
#2 Amherst College 1 + 2 2 2 1 8
#3 Swarthmore College 1 1
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#6 Bowdoin College 1 + 2 1 5 9
#9 Middlebury College 1 + 1 1 4 7
#13 Grinnell College 1 + 1 2
#13 Hamilton College 1 + 1 2 2 6
#13 Davidson College 1 + 1 2
#17 Barnard College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#17 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 1 2 1 6
#17 Colby College 1 + 3 2 3 2 11
#17 Colgate University 1 + 2 1 4 3 11
#22 Vassar College 1 1
#22 University of Richmond 1 + 3 2 2 3 11
#25 Bates College 1 + 1 2 4
#26 Colorado College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#28 United States Air Force Academy 1 1
#30 Kenyon College 1 + 1 2 4
#30 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 2
#33 College of the Holy Cross 1 1 1 3
#35 Pitzer College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#38 Bucknell University 1 + 4 3 3 1 12
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 1 2 5
#38 Lafayette College 1 + 1 1 1 4
#38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#42 Occidental College 1 1
#42 Denison University 1 + 2 1 4
#45 Union College 1 + 2 3
#46 Trinity College 1 + 2 5 1 2 11
#50 The University of the South 1 1 2
#50 Dickinson College 1 + 1 2
#50 Connecticut College 1 + 1 2 1 5
#60 Bard College 1 1
Gettysburg College 1 + 1 2 1 1 6

Academics

AP

(17)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Statistics
United States History
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
United States Government and Politics
Physics C: Mechanics
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Sports

(16)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Skiing
Soccer
Squash
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(42)
1907 Society
Beatles Club
Berkshire Aviators
Business and Entrepreneurship Club
Chess Club
Creative Arts Club
1907 Society
Beatles Club
Berkshire Aviators
Business and Entrepreneurship Club
Chess Club
Creative Arts Club
Dog Walking Club
Environmental Action Club
French Club
Games Club
GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)
Gender Equity Club
Harry Styles Club
Investment Club
Japanese Club
Karaoke Club
Kindness Club
Kitchen Club
The LD (Learning Differences) Alliance Club
Model UNMath Club
Neuroscience and Mental Awareness Club
Operation Smile
Outing Club
Ping Pong Club
Poetry Club
Robotics Club
Sailing Club
Self Love Club
Slam Poetry Club
Stock and Crypto Club
True Crime Club
WBSL - Berkshire School’s Radio Station
Young Republicans Club
BSU (Black Student Union)
Book Club
Green & Gray Newspaper
Green & Gray Society
Islamic Affinity
Jewish Affinity
LASA (Latin American Student Association)
Philosophy Club
TEDx Club
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Arts

(14)
Chamber Choir
Chorus
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Theory
Vocal
Chamber Choir
Chorus
Improvisation
Jazz
Music Theory
Vocal
2D Design
3D Design
Ceramics
Digital Art
Digital Music
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
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Contact Info

http://www.berkshireschool.org
245 North Undermountain Road, Sheffield, MA 01257
413-229-1003
admission@berkshireschool.org
Massachusetts

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1907
Campus Size: 500 acres
Boarding Rate: 91%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Zoom, On Campus, International Admission Visits
Pre Interview: Required Vericant
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo, IELTS
School Code:
TOEFL: 3252
SSAT: 1612
ISEE: 221900
Spots for Chinese Students Next Year: 4

Frequently Ask Questions about Berkshire School

Tell me a bit about Berkshire School.
Berkshire School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1907 , and currently has about 433 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.berkshireschool.org.
Does Berkshire School have rigorous academic requirements?
Berkshire School is offering 17 AP courses.

Berkshire School also have 68% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Berkshire School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 24.76% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 10.48% go to top 25, and about 2.86% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Berkshire School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Berkshire School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Berkshire School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Berkshire School in 2024 is $76,100 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@berkshireschool.org .
Where is Berkshire School located?
Berkshire School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA.
How popular is Berkshire School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Berkshire School is among the most popular schools, within top 28 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Berkshire School has been favorited by 903 users.
How to start with an application with Berkshire School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Berkshire School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Berkshire School’s official site: http://www.berkshireschool.org or call them at 413-229-1003.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Berkshire School?
Yes, here are few: Bard Academy & Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Salisbury School and The Hotchkiss School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Berkshire School?
The overall rating for Berkshire School is A.

The section ratings of Berkshire School are:
A+ for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

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Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
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