Pierce Country Day School vs. Buckley Country Day School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
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!"
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.
Grades Offered
NS-PK
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Year Founded
1951
1923
Students Body
Total Students
170 students
363 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
63%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Nursery Students
85
30
Pre-K Students
85
55
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
85%
Average Class Size
14
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
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Colleen Ahern Fortuna
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Cello, Chess Club, Intramural Sports (Volleyball), Piano Lessons, Robotics, Violin Lessons