Nichols School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
Buffalo, NY
1250 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14216
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011
In Buffalo, New York, Nichols School is an independent private school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 582 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 156 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 582
- Teachers
- 73 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 258 girls, 324 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 156 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 Nichols School
What grades does Nichols School serve?
Nichols School serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Nichols School?
About 582 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nichols School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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