Buckley Country Day School vs. Pierce Country Day School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Buckley Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Overview
Opening the Eyes and Awakening the Mind Buckley Country Day School is an independent, coeducational day school providing a superior elementary education to an intellectually capable and diverse student body in grades toddler through eight.
Buckley provides the foundation that enables our students to achieve their full potential and excel as educated, ethical, and self-confident individuals.
Our graduates are well prepared for entry into, and success in, secondary schools and beyond.
Buckley is committed to providing a rigorous, classical education that focuses on scholastic achievement.
Pierce Country Day School is the perfect place to start your child's educational journey. Our pre-school aims to instill a love of learning and community that will serve our students well throughot their academic lives. We offer programs for children aged 2 to 4 years old starting in the Toddlers through Pre-K. Families also have the option of choosing door-to-door transportation or picking up and dropping off daily. Here at Pierce Country Day School our mission statement is short and sweet: "We teach success!"
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-PK
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1923
1951
Students Body
Total Students
363 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
63%
25%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Nursery Students
30
85
Pre-K Students
55
85
Kindergarten Students
32
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Grade 1 Students
27
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Grade 2 Students
28
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Grade 3 Students
31
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Grade 4 Students
35
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Grade 5 Students
34
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Grade 6 Students
34
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Grade 7 Students
25
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Grade 8 Students
32
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
85%
30%
Average Class Size
15
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:5
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Colleen Ahern Fortuna
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Cello, Chess Club, Intramural Sports (Volleyball), Piano Lessons, Robotics, Violin Lessons
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