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The Park School Of Buffalo

4625 Harlem Road, Snyder, NY, 14226-0142 -

School Notes Overview:

The Park School engages the whole student in a diverse and creative community that nurtures the joy and responsibility of active learning in all, from our youngest learners to our graduates, who leave with the skills essential to college success and the confidence to serve and lead. Park provides a rigorous academic program in an educational climate that emphasizes empathy, compassion, social awareness, and a sense of belonging to a tightly- knit, multi-age community. All Park graduates are accepted to college. With an 8:1 student to teacher ratio, each student has ample opportunity to learn through experience with personal attention from dedicated teachers. Whether on a playing field or stage, in an art studio or science lab, the learning environment fostered at Park frees students from the constraints of competition and encourages them to stretch themselves. In all areas, students are encouraged to ask questions and explore their world in an open and supportive environment. At Park, education is a way of life; living and learning are inseparable....

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School Overview:

	The Park School Of Buffalo
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association National Association of College Admissions Counselors New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Call the admissions office for more information
Year Founded	1912
County	Erie County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	271 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	32%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
	Grade 10 - 23 students
	Grade 11 - 31 students
	Grade 12 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	37 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	62%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	14
Classroom dress code	Casual (Students may express themselves through their wardrobe, as long as it is not deemed offensive to others.)
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	We have a graduated scale for tuition. Financial Aid is available.
Acceptance Rate	88%
Head of School	Christopher Lauricella
Admissions Director	Jennifer Brady
Admissions Associate	Stefanie Adams
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Basketball	Bowling
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis

School Notes:

The Park School engages the whole student in a diverse and creative community that nurtures the joy and responsibility of active learning in all, from our youngest learners to our graduates, who leave with the skills essential to college success and the confidence to serve and lead. Park provides a rigorous academic program in an educational climate that emphasizes empathy, compassion, social awareness, and a sense of belonging to a tightly- knit, multi-age community. All Park graduates are accepted to college. With an 8:1 student to teacher ratio, each student has ample opportunity to learn through experience with personal attention from dedicated teachers. Whether on a playing field or stage, in an art studio or science lab, the learning environment fostered at Park frees students from the constraints of competition and encourages them to stretch themselves. In all areas, students are encouraged to ask questions and explore their world in an open and supportive environment. At Park, education is a way of life; living and learning are inseparable.
Profile last updated: 09/15/2009

In the News:

Focus: International Students (The Buffalo News)
posted on May 19, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
The Buffalo News featured The Park School in a news article talking about our international student program. Check it out!

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (14226)	School Zip (14226)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,382 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,380	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	58 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (14226) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	41% / 59%