Tuition and Financial Aid

Berkshire School is committed to supporting families and students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds as they navigate affording a private school education. Believe it or not, the actual cost of attending Berkshire exceeds tuition, and we are fortunate to have fiscally responsible leaders, a healthy endowment, and annual donations from friends, families, and alumni to make up the difference. Understanding that even this adjusted tuition is out of range for many families, Berkshire maintains a generous need-based financial aid budget that supports approximately 25% of our student body. Financial aid support ranges from $5,000 to nearly full tuition. If the tuition cost feels prohibitive to you, we encourage you to apply for financial aid.

Should you have specific questions about affording Berkshire, please feel to reach out directly.

Jeff Depelteau
Director of Financial Aid
jdepelteau@berkshireschool.org

TUITION & FEES 2023-24
HOW-TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

TUITION & FEES 2023-24

BOARDING STUDENTS	DAY STUDENTS
TUITION $73,200 (2023-2024)	TUITION $55,400
TECHNOLOGY FEE $695	TECHNOLOGY FEE $395
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FEE $595	STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE FEE $295

There are several payment plans available through the Business Office which will be outlined in your enrollment contract. Additional fees may apply.

HOW-TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid is designed to make a Berkshire education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. As of September 1, 2023, Berkshire has partnered with Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of need based on information shared in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

To get started, please create a Clarity account by clicking on the Apply with Clarity button. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. It's also mobile-friendly making it easy to complete anywhere, and progress can be saved and revisited at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit, and you may share your application with additional schools that accept the Clarity Application for no additional charge. Simply use the dropdown menu in the application to select those schools.

Berkshire School takes the privacy and security of your personal information very seriously. Clarity is certified for both GDPR and SOC2 and uses enterprise-level security standards including end-to-end encryption of all personally identifiable information. For more information, please refer to Clarity’s Privacy Policy.

APPLY WITH CLARITY

IMPORTANT DATES

SEPTEMBER 1
Families may access the application via Clarity.

JANUARY 15
Deadline to apply for financial aid.

MARCH 10
Accepted families qualifying for financial aid will receive notice of award.

APRIL 10
Contract and deposit are due.

CLARITY FAQs

CLARITY FAQs

Why did Berkshire choose Clarity? We have chosen Clarity as our financial aid application provider in order to better serve both our current and prospective families. We are confident that this change is going to make the process of applying for financial aid easier for families.

How does Clarity make it easier for me to apply for financial aid? Clarity offers a streamlined, mobile-friendly application that can be completed in as short a time as 20 minutes. Additionally, Clarity removes the need to upload your 2022 W2 and 1040 by transferring them directly from the IRS. This reduces the amount of information that you will need to enter manually and makes it possible to complete the application quickly and efficiently.

Is my information secure with Clarity? Berkshire School takes the privacy and security of your personal information very seriously. Clarity is certified for both GDPR and SOC2 and uses enterprise-level security standards including end-to-end encryption of all personally identifiable information. For more information, please refer to Clarity’s Privacy Policy.

How will this impact my award? Just as in prior years, if your financial circumstances have not changed, you will not see significant changes to your award. If you have any questions about your individual circumstance, please reach out to us.

Will I still need to apply every year? Yes, you will need to submit a Clarity application each year in order to qualify for financial aid; however, Clarity retains your information from previous applications, so it will be even easier to reapply.

Can I complete my Clarity application on my phone or tablet? Yes! Clarity’s application is fully mobile-friendly so you have access wherever you are.

When do I need to apply? You must submit your full completed application by January 15, 2024.

FAMILY APPLICATION GUIDE ENGLISH

FAMILY APPLICATION GUIDE SPANISH

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the financial aid process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!
Email: jdepelteau@berkshireschool.org
Phone: 413-229-1207

FINANCIAL AID WEBINARS

All parents are invited to attend any of the following family information sessions to learn more about the Clarity application. Webinar recordings will be available.

Sept. 19 6:30 PM ESTSept. 20 7:00 PM PSTOct. 18 6:30 PM ESTOct. 19 7:00 PM PST

SUPPORT FINANCIAL AID

$5.8M

FINANCIAL AID BUDGET

$55K

AVERAGE AWARD

101

NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS

25%

STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID

$150K

SUPPORT BEYOND TUITION

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