Overview

The Buckley School prides itself on having a 4-Fold Plan of Education - providing students with academic training, ability to participate in athletics, as well as having creative expression through the arts, and a strong moral education.
The Buckley School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
A- Matriculation
A Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
A Community
B Reviews

Day S. Grades: K-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $54,090
# of Students: 830
Teacher:Student: 1:8%
International Student: 7%
AP Courses: 27
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 62%
SAT: 1391/1600
IB: No

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#5 Yale University 1
#6 Stanford University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#21 Emory University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#40 College of William and Mary 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Purdue University 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#59 Syracuse University 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#72 Reed College 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1
#79 American University 1
#83 Elon University 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 1
#84 Bennington College 1
LAC #17 Barnard College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#89 Stonehill College 1
#99 University of Utah 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
LAC #42 Occidental College 1
California Lutheran University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
California State University: Los Angeles 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1
Hawaii Pacific University 1
McGill University 1
Santa Monica College 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Swarthmore College 1
Vassar College 1
Wesleyan University 1
Tufts University 1
New York University 1
University of California: Santa Barbara 1
University of California: Irvine 1
University of California: San Diego 1
University of California: Davis 1
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AP Courses

(Total 27)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
Physics C: Mechanics
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
Physics C: Mechanics
Spanish Language and Culture
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Psychology
Music Theory
Latin
Computer Science Principles
Macroeconomics
Chemistry
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Statistics
Microeconomics
Art History
Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Sports

(Total 9)
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 51)
Adopt a Classroom
Admission Ambassadors
Avocado Club
Biology Club
Black Student Union
Book Club
Business Club
Car Club
Children’s Hospital
Chinese Club
Adopt a Classroom
Admission Ambassadors
Avocado Club
Biology Club
Black Student Union
Book Club
Business Club
Car Club
Children’s Hospital
Chinese Club
Climbing Club
Common Ground
Community Service Club
Computer Science
Creative Writing Club
Culture Club
Diversity Club
Explore LA
F.I.T.E.
French Club
Genders and Sexualities Alliance
Generation of Change
Girls Who Code
Girls Up
Hamilton Club
Impact Charity
Interact
Israeli Club
K-Pop Dance
Latin Club
LEARN Club
Locks of Love
Magic: The Gathering
Middle School Griffin Pride
Mock Trial
Model Unity Nations
National Junior Honor Society
Neuro Psych Club
People for Animals Without
Shelter (PAWS)
Persian Club
Photography Club
Pre-Med Club
Red Army
Robotics
Russian Club
Schools on Wheels
WeRI
Theater for Change
UNICEF
Writing Fellows
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Arts

(Total 7)
Ceramics
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Metal
Ceramics
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Metal
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1933
Campus Size: 18 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 12/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 1945
ISEE: 51628

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Brief Reviews

(Total 3)
5.0/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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Recommended
4.0 (5 reviews)

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Frequently Ask Questions about The Buckley School

Tell me a bit about The Buckley School.
The Buckley School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1933 , and currently has about 830 students, 7.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.buckley.org/page.
Does The Buckley School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Buckley School is offering 27 AP courses.

The Buckley School also have 62% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Buckley School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 3.9% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.19% go to top 25, and about 2.6% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Buckley School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Buckley School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Buckley School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Buckley School in 2024 is $54,090 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@buckley.org .
Where is The Buckley School located?
The Buckley School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 16 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is The Buckley School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Buckley School is among the most popular schools, within top 243 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Buckley School has been favorited by 79 users.
How to start with an application with The Buckley School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Buckley School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Buckley School’s official site: https://www.buckley.org/page or call them at 818-783-1610.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Buckley School?
Yes, here are few: St. Francis De Sales School-CA, C And E Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School and Harvard-Westlake School.

The closest major city is Los Angeles. You can find out more schools near Los Angeles here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Buckley School?
The overall rating for The Buckley School is B+.

The section ratings of The Buckley School are:
A- for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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