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Buckley Country Day School
(opens in a new tab)Buckley Country Day School is an independent, coeducational day school providing a superior elementary education.
Nine days into school and our first graders take the big stage! First graders picked their favorite literary character and brought them to life at today’s First Grade Character Parade! Bravo to the Class of 2034!
We had a full house today for our first Parents Association meeting today! We are hitting the ground running with four weeks until Fall Fair 2026!
Picture Day 2026 was a huge success! We loved seeing everyone in their Buckley best and cannot wait to see everyone’s photo! A huge thank you to Stomping Ground Photo and to our parent volunteers for helping the day go so smoothly!
Buckley’s Extended Day classes begin next week! Choose from a variety of fun and creative classes with different options offered every day after school, Monday through Friday, for students in grades pre-K through sixth grade.Sign up today and learn more at the link in our bio!#BuckleyCountryDaySchool #LongIslandPrivateSchool #QueensFamilies #IndependentSchoolLife #AfterSchoolEnrichment
Buckley News
BCDS Opening Assembly: Painting a Better Tomorrow!
September 10, 2026 On September 10, the Buckley community celebrated the official start of the 2026-27 school year with our Opening Assembly! Student Council Co-Presidents Artemios G. and Emma …
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Faculty and Staff Reunite to Begin the 2026–2027 School Year
September 2, 2026 Buckley’s faculty and staff returned to campus today, reconnecting with colleagues and preparing for the start of the 2026–2027 school year. Following a beautiful hot …
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From Prague to Venice: an unforgettable journey
A few days after graduation, on June 14, thirty-five seventh- and eighth-grade students, accompanied by Mrs. Chillianis, Mrs. Fortuna, Dr. Glennon, Mrs. Piedmont, Mrs. Rosenthal, and Head of School, Dr. …
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Commencement 2026
June 10, 2026 Families, faculty, and friends gathered under the white tent on the Roby Young Field, beaming with pride; the familiar opening chords of Pomp and Circumstance; everyone …
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BCDS Celebrates Spring Soirée Honoring Board Chair Chris Lee
April 25, 2026 On a rainy and chilly Saturday evening, Buckley’s Spring Soirée proved that not even the weather could dampen the spirit of this remarkable community. Guests arrived …
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Buckley Students Place in Long Island Science Fair
April 25, 2026 Buckley students brought curiosity, collaboration, and scientific thinking to the forefront at the 2nd Annual Dr. Audrey Hebling Invitational Science Fair hosted by Long Island Lutheran …
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Buckley Students Shine at Kellenberg Math Competition
April 14, 2026 Buckley Country Day School students delivered an outstanding performance at the Kellenberg Memorial High School 7th and 8th Grade Math Competition on Tuesday, April 14, earning top honors …
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Buckley’s Got Talent Returns for A Second Year
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Buckley’s Got Talent lit up The Muran Theatre on Wednesday, April 1, with an afternoon of creativity, confidence, and crowd-pleasing performances from students in Grades …
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Class of 2026 Ignites the Stage with Footloose
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 There was a buzz of excitement in The Muran Theatre on Tuesday, March 31st, as the Buckley Class of 2026 delivered a lively and memorable …
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Third Grade Animal Research Comes to Life at the Queens Zoo
Tuesday, March 30, 2026 Buckley third graders visited the Queens Zoo as part of their reading and writing units on animal research, extending their classroom learning in a meaningful, …
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