The school was founded in 1851 and serves students in grades nine through twelve from Lee and the nearby town of Tyringham.

Lee High School was founded in 1851, marking the beginning of public secondary education in the town.

[2] Prior to that and like in many New England villages, education beyond fundamental literacy, arithmetic and civics was provided by private academies to the children of families that could afford additional schooling.

Seventeen members of the Class of 2016 received John and Abigail Adams Scholarships by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The boys’ cross country team won the southern division of the Berkshire County League.

Short of consolidation, Lee and Lenox eventually partnered to share several non-academic support systems.

Over the decades student enrollment figures have continued to decline in most Berkshire County school districts, including in Lee.