Chesterton Academy of Buffalo
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Bowmansville, NY
5331 Genesee St, Bowmansville, NY 14026
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in New York
Chesterton Academy of Buffalo is an independent Catholic school in Bowmansville, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 29 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Catholic high schools in New York. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 7.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic high schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 98% of Catholic high schools in New York.
- Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Chesterton Academy of Buffalo
What grades does Chesterton Academy of Buffalo serve?
Chesterton Academy of Buffalo serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Chesterton Academy of Buffalo?
About 29 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chesterton Academy of Buffalo?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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