Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside (2026 Profile)

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Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside

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Hillcrest Educational Center鈥揃rookside is a rural Massachusetts special education school serving grades 3 through 12 in Pittsfield.

The school enrolls 26 students with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 4:1, supported by 7 full鈥搕ime teachers.

Founded in 1985, the school operates as a nonsectarian program and is a member of a state or regional independent school association.

With 57.7% of students representing diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, Hillcrest Educational Center鈥揃rookside ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.

The school is located near other private schools in Pittsfield, including Miss Hall's School and Hillcrest Educational Foundation.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 3-12
Enrollment: 26 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Hillcrest Educational Center - Brookside ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association

Grades Offered

Grades 3-12

Year Founded

1985

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

26 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

58%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Motto: Come Learn And Grow With Us!

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 3-12
Enrollment: 26 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Berkshire County, MA is $12,062 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).