Buxton School
"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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- Wesleyan University The most defining aspect of Buxton, in my eyes, was work program. Work program was a time twice a week when students perform the basic maintenance work of the school: cleaning, gardening, raking, chopping the. . .
| Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data | Buxton School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1928 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 120 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 90 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 35% | 25% |
| % International Students | 14% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 90% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 9 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 7:1 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 20% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Tuition Cost
| Endowment Size | $3 million | $25 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $59,500 | $59,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $37,000 | $33,500 |
| Tuition international students | $61,500 | $54,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $35,000 | $44,100 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 35% | 40% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $29,000 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Acceptance Rate
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Torie Nichols | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 6 | 16 |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Dance, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 17 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Academic Advisory Committee Club or Organization: Radio Arts and Music Programs: Ceramics Club, Chamber, Chorus, Improv Club, National French Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, Photography, Studio Arts, The Jazz Band, The McMurray Cultural Fund Series Recreational Athletic Programs: Biking Club, Cappies, Horseback Riding, Skiing, Snowboarding | |
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 90 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.
- Buxton School accreditations: NAIS, NEASC, 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
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