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Your Impact

Our donors make a difference in the lives of Berkshire students every day. Gifts to financial aid support one in three students, and contributions to the Annual Fund and the Endowment impact programs in academics, arts, and athletics that define the Berkshire experience. Click below to see examples of your impact as a donor to Berkshire School.

Paying It Forward

Read about Henry H. Bard, Jr. '41 and how he made a lasting impact on faculty support through a planned gift.

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Aviation Science

A new flight simulator helps students earn their wings at Berkshire. 

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Indoor Turf Field

Read how this new resource enhanced the student experience in athletics and student activities.

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"I love the close-knit community, the wide variety of courses offered, and the great support system at Berkshire. I enjoy participating in theater, and my favorite class is Advanced French II because I've learned about French art, film, and culture, along with the language. Thank you for making this wonderful opportunity possible."

Saul Salazar '23, Class of 1961 John F. Godman Scholar, Student-Athlete, and Theater Participant

Ritt Kellogg Mountain Program

“I see the value of outdoor education in everybody’s life—in the health of your mind and soul, and in the health of the planet.”

—Jim Norton, Director of RKMP

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Sustainability

Students in the Sustainability class are committed to making Berkshire more environmentally sustainable and develop research projects to present to the community.

Click below to explore recent student projects.
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Black Rock Scholars

“The Black Rock Scholars program allows students to follow their passions, to explore new interests, and to discover more about themselves in an experiential and project-based setting.”

—Donald Anselmi, Black Rock Scholars Coordinator 2019-2020

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"Berkshire School offered me so many opportunities, including sports, advanced academic classes, and a space for me to explore my passion. Coming from a country where education is scarce, especially for girls, my dream is to better the lives of many young girls who are going through hard times back home. Thank you for giving me a hand in fulfilling my dream."

Hamda Hussein '21, Lawrence Thomas Piatelli Scholar, Student-Athlete, Community Service Leader

Berkshire Endowment for AMSR and AI

"Artificial Intelligence is the electricity of the future.... We envision an accessible AI education for high school students that will prepare and empower them to be at the forefront of innovation." 

Tian Family P'19

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Paying It Forward

Planned giving has a lasting impact on Berkshire. Learn more about donors making a difference for students, today and in the future.

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Financial Aid

1 in 3 Berkshire students benefits from your gifts to Financial Aid. Read how Eli Araujo '22 has developed his leadership skills at Berkshire.

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"It’s an honor for me to be able to say thank you to Tom and Susan Young. Students who may not have had access to Berkshire may now through this gift."

Murray Bodine '74, Godman Society Member and creator of The Tom and Susan Young Endowed Scholarship

Financial Aid

1 in 3 Berkshire students benefits from your gifts to Financial Aid. Read how Berkshire helped Gillian Maher ’21 rediscover her love for learning. 

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Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize Endowment

Meet the 2019 winners of the Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize Competition, sustained in perpetuity thanks to the Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize Endowment.  

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The Tom Wolf Society

Tom Wolf ’44C’s extraordinary 74 years of consecutive giving to Berkshire inspired a new society in celebration of loyal annual giving, beginning with the Class of 2019.

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"My senior year, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Wolf ’44C for an article on the new giving society founded in his name. The conversations I had with alumni like him allowed me to see, and fully appreciate, the impact of their contributions while I was still a student at Berkshire."

Elias Sienkiewicz '19, Inaugural Member of The Tom Wolf Society

Arthur C. Chase Chair and Bear Tribute

“I hope this bear sculpture inspires students to be driven, courageous, open and curious—and to be irrepressible.”

Mark Richardson '73, Artist  

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Paying It Forward

"The act of giving is not a one-way street. Giving is as much a gift to us as it is from us." 

Annie Zimmerli-Haskel ’86 and Jim Haskel ’86, Godman Society Members

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“We love the Mountain. That makes the School extremely special. But it is clearly the faculty that make this school unique. It's the academics but also the human side of the faculty that make such a big difference.”

Pablo Calderini P’18,’21