BFS At a Glance

Is an independent school founded in 1794 and remains under the care of Buckingham Monthly Meeting
Is one of the 12 oldest continuously operating schools in the United States
Welcomes students of any race, color, faith, national or ethnic origin
Has maximum enrollment of 176 students in grades kindergarten through eighth
Has one class per grade with 20 students per grade, except kindergarten which has one class of 16
Is comprised of 3 divisions: Lower School (K, 1, 2), Middle School (3, 4, 5) and Upper School (6, 7, 8)
Has 21 full- and part-time teachers with a ratio of 1 teacher per 9 students
Classes begin each day at 8:30 a.m. (8:15 arrival) and end at 3:20 p.m.
Offers an After-School Program until 5:45 p.m.
Students reside primarily in Bucks, Montgomery and Hunterdon counties
Bus service is provided by local school districts to Pennsylvania residents
Offers financial assistance to qualified students
Graduates go on to attend secondary schools such as George School, Solebury School, Germantown Academy, Lawrenceville School, The Hill School, Princeton Day School, and local public schools
Is a member of ADVIS (Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools) and NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
Is accredited by PAIS (Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools)