Buffalo Seminary
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1851, Buffalo Seminary is a small, selective, independent, college preparatory school for girls. Buffalo Seminary provides young women with a uniquely intimate environment in which they can thrive. Students receive individual attention from outstanding faculty and staff, and classes are small so that every student’s perspective is voiced and heard. This provides a nurturing forum for leadership to emerge. The goal of Buffalo Seminary is to produce thoughtful, informed, and confident young women. To achieve this, we provide our students with a variety of course offerings in the classroom, including Advanced Placement courses in English, History, Math, Science, and Foreign Language, as well as many Honors courses. Our teachers are also always available to students and their parents to answer any questions or to provide additional help. ...
School Overview:
Buffalo Seminary |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools National Coalition of Girls' Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1851 | ||
| County | Erie County, NY | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 161 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-girls | ||
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 20% | 19% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 41 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 39 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 43 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 38 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 90% | ||
| Average Class Size | 11 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 15 | ||
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 182 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 19 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $14,925 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 40% | ||
| Head of School | Jody Douglass | ||
| Admissions Director | Carrie Auwarter | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Crew | ||
| Fencing | Field Hockey | ||
| Golf | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Squash | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1851, Buffalo Seminary is a small, selective, independent, college preparatory school for girls. Buffalo Seminary provides young women with a uniquely intimate environment in which they can thrive. Students receive individual attention from outstanding faculty and staff, and classes are small so that every student’s perspective is voiced and heard. This provides a nurturing forum for leadership to emerge. The goal of Buffalo Seminary is to produce thoughtful, informed, and confident young women. To achieve this, we provide our students with a variety of course offerings in the classroom, including Advanced Placement courses in English, History, Math, Science, and Foreign Language, as well as many Honors courses. Our teachers are also always available to students and their parents to answer any questions or to provide additional help.
- Profile last updated: 11/03/2008
In the News:
- Ha Jin on reading, writing and 'Waiting' (The Buffalo News)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:19:38 pm
He started learning English when he was 20 years old; 23 years later, he would win the National Book Award for his remarkable novel, “Waiting.” - On the Record / November 18, 2009 (The Buffalo News)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:39:05 pm
Hires/Promotions/ Honors - Foreign students grace local schools with a broader view (The Buffalo News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:21:02 pm
Buffalo School Superintendent James A. Williams is in China this week, pushing his proposal to enroll Chinese students in a newly planned Buffalo public school. - Buffalo Seminary senior to be honored for volunteer work (The Buffalo News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:59:31 pm
A lmost every high school in Western New York mandates its students do a specific amount of volunteer work. There are some students who do the minimum requirement for his or her school's curriculum, and then there are students who take volunteering to heart and do as much as they can. - On the Record / November 12, 2009 (The Buffalo News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:18:09 pm
Hires/Promotions/ Honors
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (14222) | School Zip (14222) |
(NY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,365 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 32 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $31,440 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.5 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 58 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 28% / 72% | 41% / 59% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Nardin Academy High School - 465 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
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- Holy Angels Academy High School - 321 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
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- Turner/carroll - 122 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
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