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The Montessori School of the Berkshires

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lenox Dale, MA

21 Patterson Rd, Lenox Dale, MA 01242

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Lenox Dale since at least 2011

The Montessori School of the Berkshires is a Montessori school in Lenox Dale, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 69 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
69
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 39 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
166 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 65% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 31 Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1260’13–1458’15–16102’17–1887’19–2090’21–2269’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K46
    K13
    113
    29
    311
    48
    52
    67
    74
    82

    Student body

    White91%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    What grades does The Montessori School of the Berkshires serve?

    The Montessori School of the Berkshires serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Montessori School of the Berkshires?

    About 69 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

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