Buxton School
Williamstown
Buxton School is a small, progressive and diverse all-gender boarding and day college preparatory school.
Schools & Libraries
Here in the northern Berkshires, educational programs integrate resources: College students tutor grade-schoolers; high school students and adult community members take college courses. Schools and libraries expand opportunities for everyone.
- Our educational institutions are recognized among the best. Williams College and MCLA are ranked high in their categories.
- Graduate programs like the Williams Center for Development Economics and The Williams Graduate Program in the History of Art provide events and resources accessible to local community members.
- BArT, McCann Technical School, and private schools, Buxton and Pine Cobble provide alternate school choices for students and families.
Public and specialized libraries and rare book collections inspire and educate locals, visitors, and students alike.
Chapin Library
Williamstown
The Chapin Library holds a deep collection of rare books and manuscripts gathered over the last 100 years.
The Darrow School
New Lebanon
Coeducational day and boarding high school located in New Lennon, NY. Focusing on small classes, project based learning, with an expansive arts program.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the country.
David and Joyce Milne Public Library
Williamstown
Williamstown’s public library.
Pine Cobble School
Williamstown
Pine Cobble is an independent day school serving students preschool through eighth grade.
Williams College
Williamstown
Founded in 1793, Williams College is the second oldest institution of higher learning in Massachusetts and is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Williamstown Community Preschool (WCP)
Williamstown
Williamstown Community Preschool serves the needs of toddler, preschool, and school-aged children and their families.
BART
Adams
A tuition-free, rigorous college prep charter school for grades 6-12 where every child is given the tools to succeed.
Bennington College
Bennington
Bennington College is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian college located in Bennington, Vermont.
The Berkshire Music School
Pittsfield
The Berkshire Music School offers quality music education activities, community collaborations, and performance opportunities.
Berkshire Athenaeum
Pittsfield
The Berkshire Athenaeum is Pittsfield’s Public Library with lots to offer.
Bennington Free Library
Bennington
Bennington Free Library is dedicated to supporting the lifelong learning of the community.
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
Berkshire Community College (BCC) campus occupies a magnificent 180-acre site four miles from the center of Pittsfield.
Center for Development Economics
Williamsown
An intensive, one year masters degree program designed for economists from low and middle-income countries.
Herman Melville Memorial Room
Pittsfield
Established in 1953, this is the national center for Herman Melville studies.
Manton Research Center
Williamstown
The Clark Art Institute’s art reference and research library open to scholars and students.
McCann Technical School
North Adams
The mission of McCann is to graduate technically skilled, academically prepared, and socially responsible individuals.
Mount Greylock Regional High School
Williamstown
A public middle and high school in Williamstown. Their core values are integrity, responsibility, and perseverance.
North Adams Public Library
North Adams
The North Adams Public Library is a welcoming haven for all, connecting our community to each other and the world.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Pittsfield
OLLI at BCC offers intellectually stimulating programming designed especially by and for seasoned adults.
Schow Science Library
Williamstown
Houses book and journal collections in astronomy, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, geosciences, and psychology.
Williams College Children’s Center
Williamstown
Serves children infancy through pre-school five days per week. School Age Summer Program offers both full summer and short-term programs for elementary-school-aged children.
Sawyer Library
Williamstown
Sawyer Library houses the social sciences and humanities collections for the college.
Williamstown Elementary School (WES)
Williamstown
Pre-K through sixth grade elementary school with approximately 400 students whose mission is to inspire a love of learning and to challenge students to grow in heart and mind.