Buxton At A Glance
The Buxton student – and the Buxton experience – is like no other. We welcome diversity in all facets and believe that people thrive when differences are honored. We encourage our students to engage not just with each other but also with the world beyond our doors. We believe that young people can be trusted to live lives that are balanced, ethical and productive. We maintain that academic pursuits are a valid and just asset of a vibrant life.

Our Mission
To create an environment where truly progressive education can be lived every minute of every day, where learning is personal, meaningful, equitable, and relevant. By doing this, we equip Buxton students and alumni to be deeply reflective and creative builders and shapers of every community they touch.
Fast Facts
- Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains
- Founded by Ellen Geer Sangster in 1928
- All-Gender
- Grades 9 through post-graduate
- Limited to 90 students
- 80% boarders, 20% day students
- 4:1 Student-faculty ratio
- 10 students in an average class
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