Buckley School (New York City)
Private independent school in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buckley School is an independent, K-9 day school for boys located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, United States.
The Buckley School | |
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113 East 73rd Street , United States | |
Coordinates | 40°46′18.4″N 73°57′44.1″W |
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Type | Private Independent |
Motto | Honor et Veritas (Honor and truth) |
Established | 1913 |
Founder | B. Lord Buckley |
Head of school | Gregory J. O'Melia |
Grades | K-9 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 374 |
Color(s) | Blue and white |
Mascot | The Blue Demon |
Rival | Allen-Stevenson School |
Affiliations | NYSAIS[1] |
Website | www |
The school has three divisions: Lower School (K-3), Middle School (4-6) and Upper School (7-9), with a student body of approximately 370 pupils and 90 faculty and staff members. The head of school is Gregory J. O’Melia, the sixth head to be appointed since the school's founding in 1913.
Buckley is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC). Additionally, it is a charter member of the Manhattan Private Middle School League and the Metropolitan Private Middle School Track and Field Association. The school's motto is “Honor et Veritas” (Honor and Truth). Its official seal is a shield.