OUR OVER 112-YEAR HISTORY The Park School of Buffalo was founded in 1912 by a group of parents dissatisfied with traditional teaching methods of the era. In consultation with educational reformer and philosopher John Dewey, they hired his student, Mary Hammett Lewis, to become the school’s first headmistress and to establish Park as Western New York’s first premier progressive education institution. Park celebrated its centennial in October 2012, as it remains an educational oasis for students from Prekindergarten through Grade 12. The Park School of Buffalo, anchored by a mission barely altered since its opening, is well into its second century of active, lifelong learning. OUR CAMPUS Tucked away on a serene, 34-acre campus in Amherst, NY, our close proximity to Interstate 90 allows for a convenient commute for our families, who come from 44 different ZIP codes in the Buffalo/Niagara region. Boasting 14 buildings and including a state-of-the-art science center, three playing fields, two athletic facilities, brand new tennis courts, a pond, a stream, a marsh, and nature trails, our campus allows our students to engage in experiential learning as it is intended. Intentionally designed so that our classrooms and the outdoors integrate seamlessly, Park provides limitless inspiration through a curriculum that knows no boundaries and isn’t confined to four walls. BACKGROUND Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness.
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