- Located 2.5 hours from Boston and New York in a Berkshire Mountain setting of unparalleled beauty
- Darrow School occupies the site of an original Shaker Village that has been designated a National Historic Landmark
- 118 students; 25% international; average class size 9 students; student/faculty ratio 4:1
- Coeducational boarding school with no religious affiliation
- Nearby ski resort - the largest in Massachusetts - allows for skiing or snowboarding throughout the winter months
- Unique Tutorial Programs and extraordinary Special Programs in Sustainability and Hands to Work Strong
- ESOL program with courses in Language Arts, Science and American culture
What's special?
New Music/Video production center | Robotics
Notable Alumni
Charles 'Pete' Conrad, Jr. '49, Apollo 12 commander and the third man to walk on the moon
Christopher Lloyd, actor who starred in 'Back to the Future'
Fast facts
25% international students
Academics
Marking system & graduation requirements add
Marking System:
Grades are issued on a quarterly basis with parents receiving formal grades and comment reports at the end of each quarter. Darrow utilizes the standard grading system: A=90-100; B=80-89 ; C=70-79; D=60-69; F=0-59
Graduation Requirements:
The minimum graduation requirements for grades 9 through 12 are as follows:
- English - 4 credits
- History/Social Studies - 3 credits (US History)
- Mathematics - 3 credits (Geometry, Algebra II)
- Science - 3 credits (one lab science)
- World Languages - 2 credits
- Visual/Performing Arts - 2 credits
- Physical Education - 1 credit
- Health - 0.5 credits
- Financial Literacy - 0.5 credits
- Electives - 1.5 credits
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Athletics
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
Campus features
In a setting of unparalleled beauty, Darrow School occupies the site and buildings of an original Shaker Village that has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Historic buildings include the Tannery, where school meetings and other events take place and the retrofitted Meeting House, built in 1824, which is home to the library. Modern buildings include the 2,000-square-foot Joline Arts Center, housing studios for painting, drawing, ceramics, and woodworking, a photography lab, a multimedia graphics lab, and gallery space. The Samson Environmental Center, powered with renewable energy, and Living Machine natural wastewater treatment facility are our sustainability showpieces. Several playing fields, tennis courts, extensive hiking and cross country ski trails, ponds, pastures, orchards, marshlands and an expansive forest completes the extensive campus.
Extracurricular activities
- Admission Ambassadors
- Core Leaders
- Disciplinary Committee
- Dorm Wars
- Hands-to-Work Crews
- Maple Fest
- Resident Advisors
- Student Government
- Student Mentors
Admissions Requirements
2.75
No minimum
Preferred
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Estimated Costs
$58,650
$4,250 ESL
$9,000 Weekly Tutorial (2:1 x4 if needed)
$4,500 Weekly Tutorial (2:1 x2 if needed)
$3,150 Student Incidental Account
$500 International Student Fee
$240 Fees
$1,795 Health Insurance