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Looking for schools in Western Massachusetts that reflect your family’s values? Whether you’re new to the area or exploring educational alternatives, this directory is a great place to begin.

Rooted in Hilltown Families’ mission of place-based, community-connected learning, this curated list highlights local public, private, and charter schools that support lifelong, self-directed learning and deepen connections to community and place.

Featured Summer Camps

Berkshire Museum Summer Camp
Berkshire Museum Summer Camp
Pittsfield, MA
Camp Little Notch
Camp Little Notch
Fort Ann, NY
Wild Garden of Childhood Farm Summer Program
Wild Garden of Childhood Farm Summer Program
Northampton, MA
Biocitizen: Our Place Summerschool
Biocitizen: Our Place Summerschool
Northampton, MA
Hartsbrook Summer Programs
Hartsbrook Summer Programs
Hadley, MA

More Summer Camps

Amherst Montessori Elementary Summer Discovery
Amherst Montessori Elementary Summer Discovery
Amherst, MA
Camp Norwich
Camp Norwich
Huntington, MA
Action Adventures Day Camp at Berkshire South
Action Adventures Day Camp at Berkshire South
Great Barrington, MA
Pine Cobble School Summer Camp
Pine Cobble School Summer Camp
Williamstown, MA
Water Wanderings
Water Wanderings
Hyde Park, VT
Camp Common Ground Family Camp
Camp Common Ground Family Camp
Starksboro, VT
Montague Summer Camp
Montague Summer Camp
Turners Falls, MA
Northampton Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
Northampton Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
Northampton, MA
Mass Audubon Wildwood Camp
Mass Audubon Wildwood Camp
Rindge, NH
Journey Camp
Journey Camp
Deerfield, MA
Camp Sloane YMCA
Camp Sloane YMCA
Lakeville, CT
Red Gate Farm
Red Gate Farm
Ashfield, MA
Becket Day Camp
Becket Day Camp
Becket, MA
Camp Becket and Chimney Corners
Camp Becket and Chimney Corners
Becket, MA
Blue Rider Summer Horsemanship Program
Blue Rider Summer Horsemanship Program
South Egremont, MA
Berkshire HorseWorks’ Ranch Life 101
Berkshire HorseWorks’ Ranch Life 101
Richmond, MA
Botanical Garden’s Farm in the Garden Camp
Botanical Garden’s Farm in the Garden Camp
Stockbridge, MA
Center School Summer Camp
Center School Summer Camp
Greenfield, MA
Mass Audubon Berkshire Nature Camp
Mass Audubon Berkshire Nature Camp
Lenox, MA
Camp Bonnie Brae
Camp Bonnie Brae
East Otis, MA
Montessori School of Northampton Summer Programs
Montessori School of Northampton Summer Programs
Northampton, MA
Hilltown Sleddogs Sled Dog Camps
Hilltown Sleddogs Sled Dog Camps
West Chesterfield, MA
Camp Lewis Perkins
Camp Lewis Perkins
South Hadley, MA
Summerfun at The Common School
Summerfun at The Common School
Amherst, MA

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An advertisement for The Bement School features a photo of young students performing a playful skit on stage, with one child dressed in a bright yellow costume standing beside a large illustrated easel. The backdrop shows colorful classroom drawings. A blue banner at the top reads, “Engaging students in joyful learning in a community with a strong sense of belonging.” A circular note on the left announces campus tours starting September 22 and an open house on December 9. The bottom text highlights that Bement offers day and boarding programs for Kindergarten through Grade 9, alongside the school’s contact number, website, and a QR code.

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