In our oldest grades, students embody what it means to be a “Buckley Boy” as they develop their fine talents, cultivate their values, and revel in the joy of learning.
When they enter the Upper School, boys are at a stage of development in which they begin to shape who they will become. Our talented faculty shepherd them as they build the confidence to lean into discomfort and push past self-perceived boundaries. This transition marks a shift toward agency: boys learn to manage their own time, advocate for their needs, and assume accountability.
Buckley Boys lead by example—they handle an increasingly challenging academic curriculum, helm clubs, activities, and teams, and serve their community.
Buckley Boys act in class plays. They solve advanced math problems typically found in high school curricula. They learn Latin in addition to Spanish or French. They sing in the Glee Club. They hit the fields, courts, or mats every day. They sketch classic works of art and begin to paint their own. They read seminal works of literature and learn to write compelling prose and evocative poetry. They code and engineer complex structures and machines.
As a Buckley Boy does everything, he will discover he is much more than he could have imagined himself to be and capable of anything set before him.
Sincerely,
Bobby McMahon
Director of the Upper School
