Berkshire School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Sheffield, MA
245 N Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Sheffield, Massachusetts, Berkshire School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 430 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 430
- Teachers
- 65.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 211 girls, 219 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of independent high schools in Massachusetts (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of independent high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 26 independent high schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Berkshire School
What grades does Berkshire School serve?
Berkshire School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Berkshire School?
About 430 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Berkshire School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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