Berkshire School

Sheffield, MA

Financials

Source year 2025-2026

Day tuition (2025-2026)

$61,650

Boarding tuition (2025-2026)

$82,200

Financial aid

25% of students

Enrollment

425

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1907

What Berkshire School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2025-2026), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

25% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$90,900

vs $82,200 published tuition

4-year total

$385,458

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

Berkshire School is a coeducational boarding school nestled against Mount Everett in the southern Berkshires of Massachusetts. The Advanced Math/Science Research program (AMSR) and a strong outdoor program leverage the mountain campus.

Programs

Highlight

Campus on Mount Everett

AMSR research signature

Pro Vita outdoor learning

Program

Skiing

Advanced Math/Science Research (AMSR)

Crew

Pro Vita outdoor program

Hockey

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