Buckingham Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–8
Lahaska, PA
5684 York Rd, Lahaska, PA 18931
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lahaska since at least 2011
In Lahaska, Pennsylvania, Buckingham Friends School is a Quaker private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 162 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 162
- Teachers
- 22.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 84 girls, 78 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 116 Christian elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Buckingham Friends School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Buckingham Friends School
What grades does Buckingham Friends School serve?
Buckingham Friends School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Buckingham Friends School?
About 162 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Buckingham Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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