Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School

Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School
Location
Adams , Massachusetts United States
Information
Type	Charter Public
Established	2004
Principal	Erin Hattaway
Director	James C. White II
Grades	6–12
Number of students	203 Middle school 151 High school Total: 354, as of 2017[update]
Color(s)	Purple, gold, black
Athletics	Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Ultimate
Website	www.bartcharter.org

Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART), located in Adams, United States is a tuition-free, college-preparatory public school serving 6th through 12th grade students in Berkshire County. Students may enter in 6th through 10th grade, no new students are accepted in the 11th or 12th grade year.

BART primarily serves students in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, North Adams, Pittsfield, Savoy and Williamstown. Students from other towns may enroll if space is available.

BART students take courses in the following disciplines:^[2]

• Arts
• Music
• Physical fitness
• English
• History
• Math
• Science
• Spanish (high school only)
• Collegiate skills and junior/senior seminar

BART has a cross country running team, girls and boys soccer and basketball teams, and a co-ed Ultimate team.^[3] The cross country team is open to students in the 6th through 12th grade, all other teams are available to students in the 8th grade and above. BART is a member of the River Valley Athletic League (RVAL), which comprises independent and charter schools in the greater Pioneer Valley region. Students must have passing grades (70% or higher) in all classes in order to participate in school athletics to promote the idea of the scholar-athlete.^[4]

• Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School
• BArT Charter Public School Application
• Massachusetts Charter Public School Association
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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