Buckingham Browne Nichols School

80 Gerrys Landing Road, Cambridge, MA, 02138-0213 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a coeducational day school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was established in 1974 by the merger of two independent schools, the Buckingham school and the Browne & Nichols school, founded respectively in 1889 and 1883. Located on three separate campuses, we work as one school in the pursuit of excellence. We celebrate the diversity of our community which enriches our daily experience. At BB&N we foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a deep concern and respect for others. Our educational program, coordinated from beginners through grade twelve, provides a rigorous core curriculum, taught in flexible and innovative ways. Students acquire the skills and discipline necessary for academic accomplishment and learn to reflect, take risks and to discover. The curriculum is strengthened by our commitment to a comprehensive program in the arts and athletics. In all of our experiences, both those within the school and those which use our urban location, we encourage self-reliance, knowledge of oneself and a capacity for leadership....

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School Overview:

 
Buckingham Browne Nichols School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 950 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 23% 23%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 32 students
Kind - 36 students
Grade 1 - 40 students
Grade 2 - 41 students
Grade 3 - 39 students
Grade 4 - 40 students
Grade 5 - 39 students
Grade 6 - 52 students
Grade 7 - 80 students
Grade 8 - 86 students
Grade 9 - 124 students
Grade 10 - 114 students
Grade 11 - 115 students
Grade 12 - 112 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 126 teachers
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 168 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a coeducational day school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was established in 1974 by the merger of two independent schools, the Buckingham school and the Browne & Nichols school, founded respectively in 1889 and 1883. Located on three separate campuses, we work as one school in the pursuit of excellence. We celebrate the diversity of our community which enriches our daily experience. At BB&N we foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a deep concern and respect for others. Our educational program, coordinated from beginners through grade twelve, provides a rigorous core curriculum, taught in flexible and innovative ways. Students acquire the skills and discipline necessary for academic accomplishment and learn to reflect, take risks and to discover. The curriculum is strengthened by our commitment to a comprehensive program in the arts and athletics. In all of our experiences, both those within the school and those which use our urban location, we encourage self-reliance, knowledge of oneself and a capacity for leadership.
  • Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

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About This Zipcode (02138)
School Zip (02138)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 35,407 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 82% 43%
Population Average Age 29 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 1.9 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $55,726 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 70 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (02138)


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% Owning / % Renting 38% / 62% 58% / 42%

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