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"Buxton is an intentionally small, coeducational, boarding and day school, situated on a historic family estate in Williamstown, Massachusetts, amid the beauty of the Berkshire Mountains. Founded over 80 years ago as a progressive school, we believe a student’s whole experience here is part of his or her education – what goes on outside the classroom is just as important as what goes on inside."
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Buxton School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1928 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 150 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 90 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 35% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 14% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 90% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 9 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 20% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $1 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $45,500 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $28,000 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 35% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $29,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Franny Shuker-Haines | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 4 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Soccer | |
| Track and Field | Ultimate Frisbee | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 18 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Biking | Capoeira | |
| Ceramics | Chamber Music | |
| Chamber Orchestra | Chorus | |
| Creative Writing | Dance | |
| Drama | Drumming and Percussion | |
| Gay-Straight Alliance | Horseback Riding | |
| Improv | Photography | |
| Radio | Skiing | |
| Snowboarding | Studio Arts | |
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School Notes:
- Buxton is an intentionally small, coeducational, boarding and day school, situated on a historic family estate in Williamstown, Massachusetts, amid the beauty of the Berkshire mountains. Founded over 80 years ago as a progressive school, we believe a student’s whole experience here is part of his or her education – what goes on outside the classroom is just as important as what goes on inside.
- Students are nurtured and challenged intellectually, artistically, emotionally and morally. We accomplish this through rigorous academics, a varied and active arts program, a caring faculty and a community of people who all work to create a growth-promoting, meaningful experience for students.
- At Buxton we not only believe in community, we live it, day in and day out. Family-style meals, wake-up or bed-check, Friday night recreation, raking leaves together, or going to the local coffeehouse to chat help us create a compelling community of learners, workers, thinkers and artists. Buxton thrives on a fusion of races, religions, socio-economic backgrounds, personalities and talents. Our intimate, diverse culture helps students form meaningful relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds. The differences we bring to Buxton serve to enrich all that we experience at school and in the larger world. Our outstanding college admission record is not an end in itself but rather a natural outcome of the demanding academics and varied life we live at Buxton.
- School accreditations: NAIS, NEASC, TABS, MA DEPT. OF ED.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Peter Shumlin - Governor of Vermont
- Christian Parenti - Journalist and writer
- Philip Rickey - Sculptor
- Justin Theroux - Actor
- Frank Wood - Actor
- Marco Williams - Documentary Film Maker
- Profile last updated: 09/11/2011
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