Buxton School

Williamstown
Massachusetts
United States

Overview

For almost 100 years, Buxton School has been educating students to be ethical and engaged citizens of the world. A progressive, all-gender boarding and day high school located in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts, our school is centered around inquiry, community, and creativity. We take teenagers seriously—as thinkers, decision-makers, creators, and citizens. The school has long believed that a student’s entire lived experience is the most important aspect of their education; as a result, Buxton was designed (and continues) to provide an experience that helps young people grow as thinkers, community members, creators and do-ers. Through small, challenging seminar-style classes; multiple leadership opportunities; hands-on service to the community; a broad and deep arts program; a diverse student body; and an intentional living experience, Buxton students have a high-school experience that is smart, compelling, and long-lasting. Our students relish their time while they are here, and they leave Buxton ready to take on—and succeed—in college and in life.

Academics

Summary: At Buxton, education is what we give and it’s what we get. We believe that learning is universal, and is as based in experience as it is in the classroom. As a progressive, supportive and enriching preparatory school, we are tasked with providing a rich and varied academic and artistic program for our students. Small classes, dedicated and accessible teachers, a 4:1 student to faculty ratio, and classes that push the limits of what and how we think make up the core of the Buxton educational experience.

Department Director

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Average Class Size: 10

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 12

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 60%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • ADD/ADHD Support

English

  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Poetry

History

  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • Art History

Foreign Languages

  • Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

  • Philosophy

Sciences

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Health
  • Marine Biology
  • Physics

Math

  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Algebra

Computer Studies

  • Computer Science

Music

  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Songwriting

Performing / Visual Arts

  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Ceramics
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Photography

Special Programs

  • Personal Finance
  • Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

Specialized Winter Study Courses, All-School Trip, Work Program, West African Drum and Dance Program

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 3

Average Students Per Dorm: 30

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Refrigerator

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

Our students are kept busy through an ever-changing calendar of events, excursions and activities. Students of any degree of interest and ability are urged to take part, and everyone is counted on to support each other’s efforts — as co-participant, audience member or encouraging friend.

Facilities

  • Basketball Court
  • Fitness Center
  • Soccer Field
  • Weight Room
  • Athletic Fields
  • Cross Country Trails

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

  • Community Service
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Jewish Student Organization
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Student Activities
  • Yearbook
  • Farming
  • Outdoor Activities

Arts & Athletics

Arts Department Director:

Athletics Department Director:

Arts

  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Ceramics
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Photography

Interscholastic Sports

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Ultimate Frisbee

Recreational Sports

  • Camping
  • Dance
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Snowboarding
  • Fitness
  • Skiing
  • Bocce Ball

Graduates

Summary: During junior year, students pick a dedicated college advisor to help them through the admissions process. All college advisors also work in tandem with each other to learn from and leverage the experience of the entire faculty in the college admissions process. In the late fall, each college advisor presents the entire faculty with the final lists of college choices for their advisees, and the faculty develops a plan for the best possible outcomes.

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Wesleyan University:
Williams Collge:
Spelman College:
College of the Atlantic:
Guilford College:
Oberlin College:
Skidmore College:
Culinary Institute of America:
Northeastern University:
University of Rochester:
Reed College:
Bennington College:
Hampshire College:
Warren Wilson College:
Carlton College:
Bryn Mawr:

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 41

Total Day: 9

Total Enrollment: 50

Boys: 26

Girls: 24

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School, Post-grad

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep

Application Deadline: February 1st

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $62,000

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $38,000

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: %

Average Awarded: $25,000

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: $

Current Endowment Amount: $3,000,000

Contact

291 South Street

Williamstown, Massachusetts United States

413 458 3919

Director of Admissions: Justina Trova

Admissions Phone: 413 458 3919

Fax:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.BuxtonSchool.org

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