Teaching may be the most “human” of professions, with schools being rich with and enriched by many levels of relationships between children and teachers, teachers and parents, parents and one another, and more.  At BFS, “community” is a core value, where we strive to “cultivate a joyful, involved, and inclusive community devoted to kindness, respect, […]

This was in my inbox today and awakened an ocean of memories. I’m hopeful it may stir your thoughts and reflections about the educators that have impacted you and/or your children. At BFS, our teachers see and embrace what they do as a vocation rather than a job. They are interested in seeing, encouraging, and […]

We gathered as a community to celebrate the Eighth Grade class on June 9th, to conclude BFS’s 227th year, and to hold graduation on the upper field.  A warm yet especially beautiful June day graced everyone’s arrival, and the campus was in full glory.  Students sang and recited poetry, adding to the overall spirit and […]

(by Kim Marshall, a Marshall Memo summary of a recent Educational Leadership article by author/psychologist Dr. Michele Borba) When they’re adults, more than half of today’s students will work in jobs that don’t yet exist, says author/psychologist Michele Borba in this Educational Leadership article. Her research has identified seven skill sets that are vital to […]

Buckingham Friends School’s mission is to “honor the Light within each person, inspire scholarship and spiritual community, and instill the value of caring for others and our world.”  In addition, we exist to serve a larger public purpose; preparing students to participate in our democracy with open minds and hearts, a respect and regard for others, […]

“IMAGINE…as we grow together” was a total success!  I write to extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the scores of current and former community members and friends of BFS that gathered on Friday night for a memorable evening of fun, friendship, food, and fundraising.  Due to the pandemic, we have been unable to gather […]

By Zara Abrams Ukrainians are fighting valiantly against the Russian army, but with war comes uncertainty. More than 3 million refugees have fled the country since the invasion began and each day brings new reports of violent attacks from the air, land, and sea. Just as many U.S. adults—even those without a personal connection to […]

With the promise of warmer days finally on the horizon and the most challenging days of the pandemic beginning to drift further away in the rearview mirror, I offer this “portal,” a view (from the new foyer in our ARts/Gym Connector) of one version of our imagined new gym. While it shows an exciting hint […]

Contributing Experts: Naline Lai, MD, FAAP and Julie Kardos, MD, FAAP A Quick Look: – Talk to your child in an honest, yet age-appropriate manner – Reach out to others if you need help supporting your child – Suggest tangible ways your child/family can help Over the past few years, it sometimes feels like we’re waking up to […]

Just like exercise and sleep, engaging with the arts is a necessity for a full and happy life. By Arthur C. Brooks If someone asked whether you like the arts, you’d probably say you do—at least in theory. According to the advocacy group America for the Arts, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say the arts […]