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Buffalo Seminary

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Buffalo, NY

205 Bidwell Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14222

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011

Buffalo Seminary is an independent private school in Buffalo, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 149 students and around 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 169 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
149
Teachers
23.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.4
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
169 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of independent high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 15 independent high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    176’11–12203’13–14214’15–16194’17–18195’19–20162’21–22149’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    930
    1050
    1135
    1234

    Student body

    White57%
    Asian18%
    Black11%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Buffalo Seminary

    What grades does Buffalo Seminary serve?

    Buffalo Seminary serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Buffalo Seminary?

    About 149 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Buffalo Seminary?

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