Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a boarding and day school for girls, serving grades 7-12 and postgraduate, founded in 1869. It is the first girls' school and only girls' boarding school in New England to offer the International Baccalaureate. The school has a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and draws students from 13 states and 12 countries.
Location
Stoneleigh-Burnham School is located at 574 Bernardston Road in Greenfield, MA, in the scenic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts.
Stages
The school serves grades 7-12 plus a postgraduate year, divided into Middle School (founded 2004) and Upper School.
Type
Stoneleigh-Burnham is a boarding and day school for girls with no co-educational option.
Pupil Nationality Mix
18% of students are international. Students come from 13 states and 12 countries.
Additional learning support
EEV Center and Wingspan support programmes are available.
Boarding Arrangements
Full boarding is available for girls in grades 7-12 and postgraduate. The school is the only girls' boarding school in New England to offer the IB.
Governance and Ownership
Stoneleigh-Burnham is an independent institution with a legacy spanning over 150 years since its 1869 founding.
Curriculum
The school is the first girls' school and only girls' boarding school in New England to offer the International Baccalaureate. Academic support and college counselling are provided.
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Higher Education Progression
Graduates are accepted to institutions including Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, and Brown.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
EEV Center and Wingspan programmes provide academic support.
History
Stoneleigh-Burnham School was founded in 1869 and has a legacy of over 150 years of girls' education.
Community
The school draws 18% international students from 12 countries and 13 states, creating a diverse girls' community.
Facilities Overview
The campus features 30 horses for the equestrian programme and facilities for athletics, performing arts, and visual arts.
Sports Facilities
Athletic facilities and an equestrian programme with 30 horses on campus are available.
Extra Curricular Facilities
Performing and visual arts spaces support creative programmes.
Academic & Intellectual
22 students have competed at the World Individual Debate and Public Speaking Championship.
Arts & Creative
Performing and visual arts programmes are offered.
Social & Hobbies
The equestrian programme with 30 horses is a signature offering.
Leadership & Professional
Debate and public speaking are strong, with students competing at world level.
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Summer programmes including riding camps, animation, and volleyball are available.
Accreditations
The school holds IB World School status and is accredited by NEASC, TABS, AISNE, SBSA, AISAP, and NAIS.
Admissions
The school accepts boarding and day students for grades 7-12 and postgraduate.
