Darrow School

Two of my children have attended Darrow School. Darrow is a school that educates the whole person and develops skills that create life long learners. The community is supportive and challenging, providing a rigorous academic program in an active learning framework. The students are partners in their education, working with faculty that are innovative and dedicated. The community is welcoming and fosters responsibility and respect for everyone. All located in a beautiful historic spot - Darrow is a small school that does big things!

I graduated from Darrow in the 70s, and our son graduated in 2011. The school boasts the best of many worlds: rigorous academics taught in a way that works for each student; a supportive community that gives kids the room to grow; lots of adults who mentor each student and encourage their exploration of topics that interest them. When you go to Darrow, it changes you in a way that stays with you for life. It is located on a gorgeous campus, infused with history and natural beauty. I feel so lucky to have spent my adolescence there, and what a bonus to give our son the same gift.

We lived in a town with one of the highest-ranked school systems nationally, yet our son was not engaged. Then we discovered Darrow: a stunningly beautiful setting in the Berkshire foothills, a warm and welcoming community, and a collaborative process that turns students into partners in the education process. It transformed our son into an outgoing, enthusiastic and accomplished student and it made his extra-curricular interests blossom. The “Mountainside” is more than a school – it’s the foundation for a lifetime of achievement.

I was lucky enough to attend Darrow school for my junior and senior year of high school. I never knew how much it would greatly impact my life. Looking back to 10 years ago, when I graduated, I never would have dreamed that I would have successfully finished Union College and own 3 of my own success businesses. I came to Darrow as what I thought to be a failure, with my grades never over a D or F but when I left Darrow I left a straight A student. The small classrooms, teachers who genuinely care and the community, that built my self esteem and helped me strive for something more than I ever thought possible. With the encouragement I received at Darrow I who I am today and am so grateful for the chance I had to attend. Darrow isn't your typical boarding school; it’s a really special place on the Mountainside.

This is a good school compared to different schools....good teachers,high study,sports economic etc....

Played concerts at Darrow; lovely concert venue!

This school helped become an independent citizen.

A fantastic school for fantastic growth

New Dairy Barn being constructed gorgeous settings looks like a great boarding school being that I went to one rustic area lots of woods