First Look

Message from the Head of School

At Buckingham Friends School, children are allowed to be children while they develop the skills and attitudes they need to have an impact in today’s world. Inspired and guided by Quaker spiritual tradition, BFS students are encouraged to think deeply, reflect thoughtfully, resolve conflicts peacefully, and play exuberantly. As a result, they are known for their confidence, their self-possession, and their ability to articulate their thinking both orally and in writing. Our mission to inspire a “lifelong love of learning”, challenges us to reward curiosity, acknowledge effort, and promote individual interest.

Buckingham Friends School students are taught to be polite, considerate, peaceful, and reflective. In our small, intimate community our students learn to care for themselves, one another, their community, their environment, and their school. In a world increasingly marked by abrasiveness, violence, jaded disinterest, and apathy, Buckingham Friends School students stand out as unusually poised, kind, and committed.

When your child joins Buckingham Friends School as a student your family becomes part of a community dedicated to supporting the mission and philosophy of the School. Our small size fosters strong relationships among families and encourages close communication among parents, teachers, and students in support of each child. Students and their families form relationships at BFS that can last a lifetime.

I invite you to browse our web site and learn about all the different facets of a BFS education. Better yet, I hope you will visit Buckingham Friends School and let our students and teachers show you why a BFS education is so special. We look forward to meeting you.

Scott Baytosh
Head of School