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The J.S. Bryant School is now accepting applications for
Fall 2025 admission for students entering grades 9-11.

Who is the School for? ​​​

  • LGBTQ+ students entering grades 9-11

  • Students who have struggled to find a sense of belonging in their current school or community and who have had critical experiences with stigma, harassment, and/or discrimination

  • Students who are struggling with anxiety or depression and could benefit from integrated therapeutic support

  • Families who want to be a part of the learning and wellness process​​

The school is …

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  • A day school (8:30am-5pm)

  • Located in the Berkshire Foothills 

  • On a Learning & Wellness campus &
    300-acre farm 

  • Opening with about 40 students

  • Class sizes of about 7 students

  • 12 month school year

  • 2 week school breaks every 6-8 weeks

  • Student goal: Career or college readiness

Main house at Learning & Wellness campus
Trees and field at farming campus

Applying to be a Student

at the J.S. Bryant School
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The admissions process is outlined below. Please begin by filling out the school interest form. When we receive your form, our Admissions Outreach will schedule an initial informational call to answer your questions and begin to determine together if the J.S. Bryant School is right for your child. Throughout the process, we will work with you in a timely manner to conduct an interview, schedule a visit, review your application, make an assessment, offer feedback, and communicate our decision. 

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  1. Fill out a School Interest form 

  2. Schedule a parent/student informational call with the Admissions Team

  3. Schedule a school visit  

  4. Complete the Application for Admission  [Form will be online Fall 2024]

  5. An Admissions follow-up interview will be scheduled for a Learning & Wellness Assessment

  6. Admissions decisions will be made and communicated to families in a timely manner 

  7. When the school is fully enrolled, we will maintain a waiting list for accepted students

  8. Accepted applicants confirm their intention to attend the school by signing an acceptance letter and sending in a deposit

Tuition

  • Tuition will be set by the board in October.

  • Insurance: We expect to provide “superbills” that you will be able to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement for mental health care. However, we do not expect the regular tuition to be covered by insurance​​

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Important note for public school students:
We are working on the state accreditation process so that public school students will be able to petition their districts to be placed at the J.S. Bryant School with all fees paid by the public schools and all transportation provided. Once the state provides us a timeframe, we will communicate this information to families who have inquired about admission and place step-by-step instructions for the petition process on our website.
 

Treeline road up to farming campus

To learn more about applying or ask questions about our school please email us at:

Alex Tinari (she/they)

Admissions Outreach/Harbinger of Hope

A member of the queer community, Alex (she/they) has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights, championed alternative therapeutic communities, and mentored teens for three decades. Alex ran the first queer youth group in Berkshire County and was a team leader and residential advisor at Gould Farm. As a teacher and consultant, Alex cooperatively designed and implemented homeschool curricula and individualized instructional plans for those with learning differences and served as a liaison between families and schools throughout western MA. 

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Alex has been a dedicated volunteer at the J.S. Bryant School where her contributions extended from grounds clean-up to working on the curriculum framework. She believes the School is an extraordinary and healing place. Her current position as Admissions Outreach (and Harbinger of Hope) allows her to engage her passion for meeting need with opportunity. She is excited to be the first contact for families and students as they consider a future at the J.S. Bryant School, where students can be their most authentic selves.

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Alex lives in neighboring Plainfield with her partner, her partner’s teens, and a menagerie of farm animals. She is happiest when discovery guides her steps, when she’s outdoors, and when interacting with kind and thoughtful people.

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