Nichols School

Nichols School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
1250 Amherst St,  Buffalo, NY
Parkside Neighborhood
4.3
5.0
567 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
William "bill" Clough
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$30,450

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
64
Part Time Teachers
9
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
84.3%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.8%
Male
48.2%
White
75.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.1%
Black
5.9%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic
2.7%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#46 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New York
#69 Best Private HS in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Buffalo, SUNY 59 Students
Boston University 52 Students
Cornell University 49 Students
Northeastern University 41 Students
New York University 40 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 35 Students
Boston College 34 Students
Syracuse University 33 Students
Columbia University 29 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Biology 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Finance 27 Students
Pre-Law Studies 21 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students
Economics 20 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Engineering 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 79 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/30/2024
Teachers are helpful, friends, and available to help. The classes are rigorous and challenging with many options to choose from regular level to advanced to honors to AP.
5.0 Senior
10/14/2022
Attending Nichols Schools has been and continues to be very advantageous in preparing me for the collegiate world. My academics, extracurricular activities and playing three sports have provided me with tremendous leadership skills, have taught me how to take on responsibility and the confidence to achieve my dreams.
5.0 Parent
6/6/2022
Nichols is working on it curriculum to modernise it. Most of the faculty are excellent. Some of the new programs are great opportunities for the students to write their own future.
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5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 other
10/5/2014
As a recent graduate, I can honestly say that Nichols put me and my classmates on the path to not just being accepted at, but excelling at the top US universities. The teachers care, the facilities are excellent, and ever since they brought in SAGE Dining the lunches have been generally top notch. T...
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5.0 parent
4/29/2014
I have children in the middle school and the high school. This is our 5th year there and we have had a great experience. The middle school teachers in particular are so invested in our kids and their progress both academically and as individuals. If there is Nichols Kool Aid, my children have drank...
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5.0 parent
12/13/2011
I am very pleased to say my daughter is being challenged academically (finally) and her teachers and advisor know her personally. Everyone looks out for the kids' best interest, which means a lot to me. The teachers are passionate and spend time working with students outside of class. We are very pl...
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