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Baker Academy

120 Alexander Ave
Buffalo, NY 14211

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Tel: (716) 828-7955

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Baker Academy's mission is to endear children to a rigorous quest for knowledge and truth, to imbue them with the power of reason, to refine them with the virtues of honesty, courage and compassion, to inspire them with the breath of liberty and free enterprise and self-reliance.

Baker Academy has an unsurpassed reputation for scholastic excellence, providing private education for Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grades.

Dedicated teachers and a custom-developed curriculum combine to produce an uncommon and unmatched enthusiasm for learning.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-9
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 1-9

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Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

76%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Baker Academy's mission is to endear children to a rigorous quest for knowledge and truth, to imbue them with the power of reason, to refine them with the virtues of honesty, courage and compassion, to inspire them with the breath of liberty and free enterprise and self-reliance.
Baker Academy has an unsurpassed reputation for scholastic excellence, providing private education for Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grades.
Dedicated teachers and a custom-developed curriculum combine to produce an uncommon and unmatched enthusiasm for learning.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Father Nelson Baker, Philanthropist

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Baker Academy famous alumni include: Father Nelson Baker, Philanthropist.

When is the application deadline for Baker Academy?

The application deadline for Baker Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-9
Enrollment: 66 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Buffalo, NY is $11,407 for elementary schools and $12,441 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Buffalo, NY is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).