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Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
- Private, Boarding
- 9-10
- Great Barrington, MA
- 4 reviews
Address
84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Telephone
(413) 644-4400
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$41,732
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$57,120
Received Financial Aid
88%
Average Financial Aid
$13,350
From Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock is the nation’s only two-year high school that provides guaranteed admission to early college after 10th grade to one of the most respected academic institutions in the U.S., Bard College at Simon’s Rock. We haven’t condensed high school; instead, we’ve created a program that takes a collegiate approach to learning. Unlike many high schools, at Bard Academy, asking questions is not a distraction, but a welcome starting point for intellectual discovery in a truly academic, inclusive, and supportive community. Since Bard Academy shares faculty with Bard College at Simon’s Rock, students build meaningful relationships with their future college professors. Faculty are leading scholars in their fields of study and experts at engaging younger students.
Academics
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Diversity
NG
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Students
49
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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I really enjoyed spending time as a student in Bard Academy at Simon's Rock. Overall, I have to say the academics of the school are incredibly strong, and the program most certainly accomplishes its goal of preparing individuals for college in two years. Bard Academy offers opportunities you can't find almost anywhere else: the chance to have all of your classes taught by incredible professors, the privilege of having the full resources of a college campus and being able to speak with any college professor in any field about anything on your mind, and being able to take (admittedly up to two) college classes while in high school. My greatest frustration during my time in the Academy was the limit on two college classes; however, the program is quite young and is still evolving. As a result, the staff and faculty who lead it love to hear your propositions, and enjoy working alongside students to make things work best both from an administrative and an individual student's perspective.
Attending Bard Academy at Simon's Rock was certainly one of the best decisions I have made in my life. As dramatic as that sounds, I truly feel it was the best place for me to grow as an independent person, and as an academic.
Before Bard, I was frustrated with my school's lack of an engaging learning environment, felt out of place alongside my peers, and knew that a new program would be a positive change.
As an alum, I can say with confidence that it lived up to and exceeded my hopes. I felt more inspired to learn than I ever had, with access to more resources to do so than ever. On top of that, I completed high school at an accelerated pace.
The school excels in providing a supportive environment for students, and exists on a campus that is full of exciting events, opportunities, and extracurriculars. In my time here, I have grown as an athlete, an artist, and a musician.
I highly recommend the program to students who want a challenge, great opportunities, and a positive community.
Before Bard, I was frustrated with my school's lack of an engaging learning environment, felt out of place alongside my peers, and knew that a new program would be a positive change.
As an alum, I can say with confidence that it lived up to and exceeded my hopes. I felt more inspired to learn than I ever had, with access to more resources to do so than ever. On top of that, I completed high school at an accelerated pace.
The school excels in providing a supportive environment for students, and exists on a campus that is full of exciting events, opportunities, and extracurriculars. In my time here, I have grown as an athlete, an artist, and a musician.
I highly recommend the program to students who want a challenge, great opportunities, and a positive community.
Small classes, teachers seemed like they would rather be teaching the college students (tbh they were overqualified), the usual group of kids who would hang out and smoke weed behind the classrooms.