Why Buxton?
Learning
Personal and purposeful
Strong academics balanced with curiosity, creativity, and care. Our 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio means every student is known, given the freedom to follow their instincts and the support to see where they lead.
Community
Intentional and inclusive
A small, all-gender community where diversity, intersectionality, and difference are not just acknowledged but actively explored. Students are taught to think boldly and empathetically — to understand the world in all its complexity and to engage with it with both courage and care.
Growth
Built to last for life
Students leave Buxton with the independence, adaptability, and sense of purpose not just to thrive beyond high school, but to show up for the world with something real to offer.
Education
Beyond the classroom
Buxton has been at the forefront of progressive education since 1928. Learning here is hands-on and experiential, rooted in the belief that the most meaningful education happens not behind a desk but out in the world, alongside each other. Students leave here knowing how to think critically, challenge themselves, act with empathy, and show up fully for whatever comes next.
This is Buxton
At Buxton, academics, creativity, and community aren’t separate things. They’re the same thing. Students don’t just attend school here — they live it, shape it, and take ownership of it together.
This is what school looks like when students are trusted. When slowing down, connecting to the land, and thinking critically are not interruptions to learning. They are the learning.
Watch to experience Buxton for yourself.
