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Buckley At A Glance

The Buckley School was founded in 1933 as an independent co-educational institution by Dr. Isabelle Buckley. It is a college preparatory day school with an educational approach that addresses the development of the whole student, enabling them to become well-rounded, knowledgeable, and independent.

  • "Dare to be True" - School Motto
  • Griffin - School Mascot
  • 770 students from grades Kindergarten through twelve
  • 8 to 1 student/faculty ratio
  • 32% of our student body is made up of students of color
  • 95% of Middle School students participate in competitive sports
  • 100% of Buckley graduates enter four-year colleges
  • 14 students in the average Upper School class

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