Buckley School (New York City)

This article is about the school in Manhattan. For the school in Los Angeles, see Buckley School (California).
The Buckley School
School crest
Address
Map
113 East 73rd Street

New York City
,
New York

United States
Coordinates40°46′18.4″N 73°57′44.1″W / 40.771778°N 73.962250°W / 40.771778; -73.962250
Information
TypePrivate Independent
MottoHonor et Veritas
(Honor and truth)
Established1913
FounderB. Lord Buckley
Head of schoolGregory J. O'Melia
GradesK-9
GenderBoys
Enrollment374
Color(s)Blue and white
MascotThe Blue Demon
RivalAllen-Stevenson School
AffiliationsNYSAIS[1]
Websitewww.buckleyschool.org

Buckley School is an independent, K-9 day school for boys located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States.

The school has three divisions: Lower School (K-3), Middle School (4-6) and Upper School (7-9), with a student body of approximately 370 pupils and 90 faculty and staff members. The head of school is Gregory J. O’Melia, the sixth head to be appointed since the school's founding in 1913.

Buckley is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the International Boys' Schools Coalition (IBSC). Additionally, it is a charter member of the Manhattan Private Middle School League and the Metropolitan Private Middle School Track and Field Association. The school's motto is “Honor et Veritas” (Honor and Truth). Its official seal is a shield.

History

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B. Lord Buckley, a professional educator,[2] founded Buckley in 1913 as a boys' elementary school with the aim of offering a classical curriculum. The original school was located above a milliner's shop on Madison Avenue. In 1917, the school moved to a larger building on East 74th Street. In the late 1990s, Buckley purchased a townhouse on E 73rd Street to house the Walsh building, its main school. The 74th Street Hubball building continues to be a part of the school and houses Beginners classrooms and athletic facilities. In 2014 two townhouses were purchased on E 73rd Street to serve as the school's Arts and Sciences building.

Five heads of school have succeeded B. Lord Buckley: Evelyn Adams (1932-1947), James Hubball (1947-1972), C. Brett Boocock (1972-1982), Brian Walsh (1982-2001) and its current head of school, Gregory O’Melia (2001–present).

Recent sources describe the school as being "traditional in the best sense of the word" with a formal dress code, classic curriculum, family-style lunches, and focus on both academics and boys' social development.[3]

Sports

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Buckley offers a wide range of athletic activities. Cross country, football and soccer are offered in the fall; basketball, gymnastics, strength training and wrestling are offered in the winter; baseball, lacrosse and track compete in the spring.

The Buckley football team has been very successful the past couple seasons[when?], going undefeated in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The Buckley varsity wrestling team competes in the King of the Ring Tournament every year. In 2012, they won the league championship for the 25th consecutive year. Field Day takes place at the end of the school year on Randall's Island. Boys in every class compete in traditional track races as well as events such as tug of war, sack races, egg relays and an obstacle course.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "School Directory". nysais.org.
  2. ^ "MANY PAY TRIBUTE TO B. LORD BUCKLEY; Prominent Persons Honorary Bearers at Funeral for Boys School Head". The New York Times. 1932-12-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  3. ^ Goldman, Victoria (2016). The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools (7th ed.). New York: Teachers College Press. pp. 119–129. ISBN 9780807756560.
  4. ^ "David Rockefeller Jr.", South China Morning Post, December 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Schuster, Dana (December 11, 2016). "Supposedly tolerant NYC is making the Trump kids' lives 'horrible'". New York Post. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  6. ^ Brenner, Marie (September 1, 1990). "After The Gold Rush". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  7. ^ Darrach, Brad (February 16, 1987). "Could They Get Away with Murder?". People. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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