Buckley at a Glance
History
The Buckley School was founded in 1933 as an independent co-educational institution by Dr. Isabelle Buckley. Drawing on her experiences abroad where schools emphasized a well-rounded program, Dr. Buckley developed her own 4-Fold Plan of Education, focusing on academic training, physical development, moral education and creative expression. During the early years, campuses were located in L.A., Tarzana, Encino, and on Woodman Avenue and Riverside Avenue in Sherman Oaks. In 1964, Dr. Buckley purchased land that had been owned by the Glenaire Country Club and by 1973 was able to accommodate all divisions of the school on the new Stansbury Avenue campus in Sherman Oaks. Today, The Buckley School is a college preparatory day school, with students in kindergarten through grade twelve.
Enrollment
770 students total
Lower School: 265 students (kindergarten through grade five)
Middle School: 202 students (grades six through eight)
Upper School: 303 students (grades nine through twelve).
Student/Faculty Ratio
8:1
Average Class Size
Middle School—17
Upper School—14
Faculty
100 faculty members; 43 have Masters degrees; and 6 hold Doctoral degrees.
Arts
“Reflections,” an exhibit of works about the LA River by 30 Buckley students, traveled among Los Angeles City Council Offices, including Los Angeles City Hall.
In 2008, Buckley Middle and Upper School students received seven gold awards in the national Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. Over 6,000 students submitted entries.
In 2004, the visual and performing arts departments were a state winner for the Creative Ticket Award given by the California Alliance for Arts Education and the Kennedy Center for the quality and imaginative learning of our arts program.
In 1999, Buckley was awarded the prestigious BRAVO award for outstanding educational programs in visual and performing arts. It is the only time in the seventeen-year history of the award that a private school was selected.
Athletics
The Buckley Griffins compete successfully at the varsity and junior varsity levels of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). Buckley’s athletic teams regularly qualify for post-season competition with several teams having won multiple league championships in the past four years. Several individual athletes have earned all-league, league MVP and all-CIF recognition.
In 2008, this year Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Soccer, and Boys’ Basketball won the Liberty League Championships.
In 2007-08, five Buckley Griffins were named All-CIF athletes and two were selected as Liberty League MVP’s.
More than 97% of Middle School students participated in at least one sport; 75% participated in two or more sports. 14 Middle School teams went to playoffs this year.
Advanced Placement
Buckley’s curriculum includes over 25 Advanced Placement courses, some of which are offered in alternate years.
| Advanced Placement | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students taking APs | 113 | 128 | 106 |
| Number of AP exams taken | 227 | 248 | 196 |
| % scoring three or more | 94% | 93% | 96% |
| % scoring four or five | 67% | 73% | 70% |
| Standardized Testing—SAT I | Critical Reading (middle 50%) |
Math (middle 50%) |
Writing** (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2008 | 600-680 | 590-700 | 610-730 |
| California | Available Fall 2009 | Available Fall 2009 | Available Fall 2009 |
| The class of 2008 has 4 National Merit Finalists, 2 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars, and 10 Commended Students. | |||
| Class of 2007 | 580-680 | 570-650 | 590-690 |
| California | 420-580 | 430-600 | 420-570 |
| National | 430-580 | 430-590 | 420-570 |
| The class of 2007 had 3 National Merit Finalists and 9 Commended Students. | |||
| Class of 2006 | 550-700 | 550-690 | 580-690 |
| California | 420-580 | 440-600 | |
| National | 430-580 | 440-600 | |
| The class of 2006 had 4 National Merit Finalists, 10 commended students, and 1 National Achievement Finalist. | |||