Buckley Country Day School

What Buckley Country Day School does

Buckley Country Day School is a private, not-for-profit independent day school serving approximately 300 students from Pre-Nursery through Grade 8 on a 28-acre campus in Roslyn, New York (Nassau County), roughly 18 miles northeast of Manhattan. Founded in 1923, the school is structured into three academic divisions—Early Childhood (Pre-Nursery–Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1–4), and Upper School (Grades 5–8)—and delivers a college-preparatory liberal arts curriculum enhanced by performing and visual arts, interscholastic athletics (organized around a Red-Blue tradition since 1933), and a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It maintains an ongoing affiliation with Columbia University Teachers College's Advancing Literacy project (since 2010-2011) and operates a 1:1 Chromebook program for grades 2-8.

The school generates revenue through multiple streams: tiered tuition ($12,000–$50,450 depending on grade level and schedule), a non-refundable $2,500 deposit, an Annual Fund supported by trustees, parents, faculty, and alumni (2024 Giving Tuesday raised $201,439 toward a ~$350,000 goal), special events such as the Spring Soirée and Fall Fair, and a multi-year $5 million "Our School, Our Future" capital campaign funding facility expansion. Need-based financial aid is administered through Clarity beginning in Pre-Kindergarten. Additional revenue derives from the affiliated Buckley Day Camp summer program and the recently launched Together Time parent-child program for ages 9 months to 2 years.

Buckley is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees and led by Head of School Dr. Jean-Marc Juhel (since 2001, twelfth head of school). The school is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by NYSAIS, and is a member of NAIS. Currently executing a Campus Master Plan developed with SLAM architects, the school broke ground in November 2025 on a new academic wing, dining hall, and music wing scheduled to open in 2026, while operating under a multi-year strategic plan adopted in January 2023.

Name

Buckley Country Day School

Legal name

Buckley Country Day School

Website

https://buckleycountryday.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Buckley Country Day School is a private, not-for-profit K-8 independent school on a 28-acre campus in Roslyn, NY, serving approximately 300 students from Pre-Nursery through Grade 8 with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio and Columbia University Teachers College affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Independent Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAA

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACACAD

Full-Day Nursery Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

SECONDARYEDACABAM

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACAHAB

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Private K-8 education
• Independent day school
• Elementary education services
• Secondary school placement
• Summer day camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roslyn, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. School offers need-based financial aid through Clarity, with awards based on demonstrated financial need starting in Pre-Kindergarten. Non-refundable deposit of $2,400 required with signed contracts.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Unrestricted operating support from trustees, parents, faculty, alumni, and friends. Typical independent school model where tuition does not cover full cost of education.
3. Capital Campaign Contributions: Major facility and program improvements funded through capital campaigns. The Our School, Our Future campaign launched in 2018 for $5 million to fund new classrooms, dining hall, and security enhancements.
4. Special Events Fundraising: Revenue from events including Spring Soirée, Fall Fair, and other community events. The 2024 Giving Tuesday raised $201,439 towards Annual Fund goal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Buckley Country Day School is a private, not-for-profit co-educational day school delivering a Pre-Nursery through Grade 8 curriculum on a 28-acre campus in Roslyn, New York. Its core offering encompasses three academic divisions (Early Childhood, Lower School, Upper School) plus performing and visual arts, athletics, academic testing, secondary school placement counseling, and supplementary programs such as the Together Time parent-child program and the Buckley Day Camp summer program.

Product overview

Buckley Country Day School offers a comprehensive PK-8 educational program structured as a unified school with three academic divisions: Early Childhood (Pre-Nursery–Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1–4), and Upper School (Grades 5–8). The core academic program is enhanced by performing arts (String Ensemble, Band, Chorus, Dance, Guitar, Piano), visual arts, athletics (with Red/Blue team tradition), and the Hagedorn Library Learning Center. Special programs include the Together Time parent-child program for ages 9 months–2 years, academic testing, and Life After Buckley secondary school placement services. The school also operates Buckley Day Camp as a summer program. All programs are delivered on a 28-acre campus and are informed by the school's affiliation with Columbia University Teachers College Advancing Literacy project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buckley Day Camp: Summer day camp program operated by the school for children
• Together Time

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program (Pre-Nursery through Kindergarten) Comprehensive early childhood education for Pre-Nursery through Kindergarten offering a nurturing environment with focus on social, emotional, and cognitive development through play-based learning and individualized attention. Tuition ranges from $12,000 (Pre-Nursery 3 days) to $36,500 (Kindergarten).
• Lower School Program (Grades 1-4)
• Upper School Program (Grades 5-8)
• Together Time Program Accompanied program for children ages 9 months to 2 years offering opportunities for parents, grandparents, or caregivers to connect with their little ones through music, movement, and play.
• Buckley Day Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026 graduates accepted to top secondary schools including Phillips Academy Andover, Phillips Exeter Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Groton School, and Middlesex School
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Columbia University Teachers CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Buckley Country Day School has been an affiliate school of Columbia University Teachers College's Advancing Literacy project since the 2010-2011 school year. The partnership provides on-site professional development for Buckley teachers, access to Teachers College conferences and workshops, parent education programs, interactive curriculum support websites, and administrative leadership development opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Friends Academy: Long Island independent Quaker day school in Locust Valley serving PK-12. Directly comparable as a private co-ed day school on the North Shore targeting similar Nassau County families with similar tuition structure.
• Portledge School: Independent PK-12 day school in Locust Valley, NY. Direct comparable in size, mission, and Long Island North Shore catchment, with overlapping feeder-to-secondary-school placement function.
• East Woods School: Independent PK-8 day school in Oyster Bay, NY. Same grade configuration, similar tuition band, and overlapping North Shore Long Island market as Buckley.
• The Buckley School: Original Buckley School in NYC founded by B. Lord Buckley, from which Buckley Country Day School derives its heritage. Same founder lineage, similar mission, though serves boys K-9 in Manhattan.
• Harbor Country Day School: Independent PK-8 day school in St. James, Long Island. Same grade span, similar independent school tuition model on Long Island with comparable program structure.
• Ross School: Independent PK-12 day school in East Hampton, NY. Long Island-based private school serving similar Long Island families seeking rigorous college-preparatory education.
• Grace Church School: Independent PK-8 day school in Manhattan. Comparable grade configuration and elite-secondary placement record, serving NYC metro families in the same premium private education market.
• Spence School: Elite Manhattan independent K-12 day school. Comparable in its premium positioning, rigorous curriculum, and elite secondary placement outcomes for NYC metropolitan families.

Regional players

• The Waldorf School of Garden City: Independent PK-12 day school in Garden City, Long Island. Comparable Long Island private school serving similar Nassau County demographics, though with distinct Waldorf pedagogy.
• Lawrence Woodmere Academy: Independent PK-12 day school on the Five Towns / Long Island. Comparable Long Island private school serving Nassau County families in the same tuition tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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