Buckley School (California)
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3900 Stansbury Avenue Sherman Oaks, California 91423 United States |
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| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Dare to Be True |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founder | Isabelle Buckley |
| Head of school | James Busby |
| Faculty | 109 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Enrolment | 770 (2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Color(s) | Red, grey |
| Mascot | Griffins |
| Newspaper | The Student Voice |
| Yearbook | Images |
| Website | www |
The Buckley School is a college preparatory day school for students in grades kindergarten through 12 (K–12). Founded in 1933 by Isabelle Buckley, the school is located in Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley portion of Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Buckley is one of the oldest co-educational day schools in the Los Angeles area.
The Buckley School is a K–12 school that enrolls a total of 830 students. Approximate division sizes are: 270 in grade K–5; 210 in grades 6–8; and 345 in grades 9–12, allowing for an average class size of 17 students. The school's Middle and Upper divisions follow an eight-day block schedule, including both 45-minute and 90-minute class times. The school’s Lower division follows a five-day schedule and combines a developmental approach with structure. All divisions are located on a single 18-acre campus in Sherman Oaks, California. Buckley is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the California Department of Education. It is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
The Buckley School was founded as an "independent co-educational institution" by Isabelle Buckley in 1933 based on her own "4-Fold Plan of Education", which equally emphasizes academics, arts, athletics, and an ethical education. Early campuses were located in Los Angeles, Encino, Tarzana, and the school had two locations in Sherman Oaks. In 1964, Isabelle Buckley purchased land from the Glenaire Country Club in Sherman Oaks, and by 1973 all five divisions of the school were consolidated at the Stansbury Avenue location. In 2008, the city of Los Angeles approved campus enhancements to be completed over a six-year (non-consecutive) total building period. Construction began in 2011; Phase III of Buckley's Campus Enhancement Plan began in late 2014 and is scheduled to end in late 2016.
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