Berkshire School

Sheffield, Massachusetts · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 9–12, PG

Berkshire School is a coeducational boarding and day school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, founded in 1907 and set on 400 acres at the foot of Mount Everett. It enrolls about 430 students in grades 9–12 plus a postgraduate year, with an average class size of 12 and 129 courses. Signature programs include advanced research tracks in math/science, humanities and environmental science, a mountain outdoor program, aviation science and an observatory. Admission is test-optional (applicants without SSAT scores add a third academic recommendation); non-native English speakers submit TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS, and the school's 73 international students (about 17%) come from 34 countries.

• 400-acre campus at the base of Mount Everett in western Massachusetts
• Coed boarding and day school for grades 9–12 plus postgraduates
• Signature programs include advanced math/science, humanities and environmental science research, aviation science and an observatory
• Test-optional admission; international students make up about 17% of enrollment