Best Berkshire County �� Preschools (2026)

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Berkshire County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

John Dewey Academy (Closed 2022)

Special Program Emphasis

389 Main St
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-0084

Gr: 10-12 | 20 students

Kinderhof Waldorf School (Closed 2023)

Daycare / Preschool

76 Boice Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-9297

Gr: PK-K | 10 students

Kolburne School (Closed 2010)

Special Education School

343 New Marlboro Southfield Rd
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 229-8787

Gr: 4-12 | 64 students

Sacred Heart School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

1 Meadow Lane
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-6379

Gr: K-4 | 223 students

Valleyhead Inc (Closed 2000)

All-girls | Special Education School

P O Box 714
Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-3635

Gr: 7-12 | 58 students

Overview

This County (Berkshire County)

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Berkshire County Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	10
2016	10
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

1,216 Students

77,725 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	122	148	191
2024	122	145	187
2023	104	144	185
2022	110	146	188
2021	110	143	184
2020	117	139	179
2019	120	143	182
2018	118	144	181
2017	115	143	183
2016	114	142	181
2015	106	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

10%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	33%	32%
2024	10%	32%	32%
2023	10%	32%	32%
2022	11%	30%	31%
2021	11%	29%	32%
2020	13%	29%	31%
2019	15%	27%	31%
2018	15%	27%	30%
2017	20%	26%	31%
2016	20%	26%	31%
2015	20%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

141 Teachers

7,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	12:1
2024	9:1	10:1	12:1
2023	8:1	10:1	12:1
2022	8:1	10:1	12:1
2021	8:1	10:1	12:1
2020	8:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

86%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	86%	63%	51%
2024	86%	63%	51%
2023	86%	63%	51%
2022	86%	64%	51%
2021	86%	64%	50%
2020	86%	62%	50%
2019	86%	63%	50%
2018	86%	62%	50%
2017	86%	62%	49%
2016	75%	63%	49%
2015	75%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	15	16
2024	14	15	16
2023	14	15	16
2022	14	15	16
2021	14	15	16
2020	14	15	16
2019	14	15	16
2018	14	16	16
2017	13	15	16
2016	10	15	16
2015	10	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,062

$16,839

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,062	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$9,321	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$8,436	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$8,436	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$8,436	$11,338	$8,661
2020	$8,357	$10,911	$8,383
2019	$8,357	$10,906	$8,266
2018	$6,077	$10,038	$7,888
2017	$5,852	$9,452	$7,628
2016	$6,775	$8,883	$7,230
2015	$8,100	$8,910	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	30%	31%
2024	25%	30%	30%
2023	25%	31%	30%
2022	25%	30%	29%
2021	25%	31%	29%
2020	25%	31%	29%
2019	25%	30%	28%
2018	25%	30%	27%
2017	25%	28%	26%
2016	30%	27%	25%
2015	30%	26%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$600

$8,083

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$600	$8,042	$4,864
2024	$600	$7,541	$4,788
2023	$600	$6,550	$4,663
2022	$600	$6,374	$4,366
2021	$600	$5,384	$4,213
2020	$600	$5,218	$4,101
2019	$600	$5,308	$3,985
2018	$600	$5,287	$3,694
2017	$600	$5,469	$3,658

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Average Acceptance Rate

40%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	81%	83%
2024	40%	83%	88%
2023	40%	83%	88%
2022	40%	82%	88%
2021	40%	84%	88%
2020	40%	85%	88%
2019	40%	85%	88%
2018	40%	84%	88%
2017	40%	83%	88%
2016	40%	83%	88%
2015	40%	82%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.65	0.65
2024	0.51	0.65	0.65
2023	0.48	0.64	0.65
2022	0.47	0.63	0.64
2021	0.47	0.63	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63	0.64
2019	0.52	0.62	0.64
2018	0.52	0.62	0.64
2017	0.50	0.60	0.62
2016	0.49	0.59	0.62
2015	0.50	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

14 Students

3,260 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	4%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

35 Students

4,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	4%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

26 Students

4,987 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	6%
2024	2%	7%	6%
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%

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# White Students

784 Students

33,729 Students

% White Students

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	45%	48%
2024	64%	44%	48%
2023	68%	47%	48%
2022	70%	49%	50%
2021	70%	50%	50%
2020	64%	50%	51%
2019	63%	53%	52%
2018	65%	52%	52%
2017	68%	55%	54%
2016	68%	56%	54%
2015	68%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

347 Students

28,854 Students

% of Others Students

29%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkshire County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	29%	38%	34%
2024	29%	39%	33%
2023	24%	37%	33%
2022	20%	35%	31%
2021	20%	34%	31%
2020	26%	33%	31%
2019	27%	32%	30%
2018	26%	33%	30%
2017	21%	31%	30%
2016	20%	31%	29%
2015	21%	30%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Berkshire County, MA?

The private preschools in Berkshire County, MA include St. Stanislaus Kostka School and St. Agnes Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Berkshire County?

10 private preschools are located in Berkshire County.

How diverse are private preschools in Berkshire County?

Berkshire County private preschools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Berkshire County?

50% of private preschools in Berkshire County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Berkshire County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Berkshire County include: The Montessori School of the Berkshires vs. Berkshire Country Day School, Berkshire Country Day School vs. The Montessori School of the Berkshires

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