Applying to Buckley

We are offering parents of prospective Beginners, who have submitted an application, tours of The Buckley School facilities. Tours will be given by a current Buckley parent during non-school hours, and will include the Walsh Building, Arts & Sciences, and the Hubball Building. All participants must be vaccinated, and wear a mask during the tour. We have decided on this cautious approach so that our Boys remain safe, our primary concern. Thank you for your understanding.
Facilities tour is optional, and not a requirement for the admissions process.

Please take a virtual tour of Buckley on our website and click here to learn more about our facilities. 

Buckley is fortunate to have the strong support and loyalty of our families and alumni. If your son is a sibling or legacy candidate, you may, in accordance with ISAAGNY policy, elect “Early Notification” on the application. We advise all siblings and legacy families to apply to a variety of schools.

Sibling and legacy candidates must complete the required steps listed above for the Beginners application. Applications for Early Notification must be received no later than Friday, November 5. 

Families considering Early Notification should have their son registered for the Thinking & Engagement Assessment no later than November 1. Once your application is complete, the Admissions team will send you a link to sign up for the T&E.

School Reports for candidates being considered for Early Notification must be completed by sending schools and submitted to Buckley by December 1.

Families should schedule a Zoom interview with Heidi Gore before November 30. 

Families who wish to elect Early Notification should notify us no later than November 30. Families will be notified of their admission decision on Thursday, December 9. The reply deadline for Early Notification is Thursday, December 16.

All Buckley applicants are evaluated according to the same grade-specific admissions criteria to ensure an appropriate fit with our learning environment and create a vibrant and compelling class.

Child Zoom Meeting (Required).

For Class I: Arrange for your son’s current school to submit the ISAAGNY Confidential Report to admissions@buckleyschool.org.

For Classes II-V: Submit the Buckley Transcript Release Form to your son’s current school and request that his homeroom teacher complete the ISAAGNY Teacher Reference Form and submit to admissions@buckleyschool.org.

For Classes VI-VIII: Submit the Buckley Transcript Release Form to your son’s current school and ask that his teachers complete the ISAAGNY English Evaluation, the ISAAGNY Mathematics Evaluation, and the ISAAGNY General Evaluation and submit to admissions@buckleyschool.org. 

Testing (Required)

For Class I-III: The Buckley School does not require standardized testing.

For Class IV: We require the ISEE Primary administered by ERB (Educational Records Bureau). Please request that your son’s results be sent directly to The Buckley School.

For Classes V-VIII: We require either the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) or the SSAT. Please request that your son’s results be sent directly to The Buckley School.  
Testing Info: ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)
Testing Info: SSAT (Secondary Schools Admissions Test)