Company Profile
Buckingham Browne and Nichols School
Company Overview
About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job-related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.
BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them.
Our school is guided by the core values of:
--Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions, even when no one is watching.
--Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and
--Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.
The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing, understanding, and learning from each other.
Company History
Established in 1974, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School traces its roots back to the late 19th century. The merger of two Cambridge schools led to its creation. Browne & Nichols School, founded in 1883 by George H. Browne and Edgar H. Nichols, was a boys’ school. Meanwhile, the Buckingham School, established in 1889 by Jeannette Markham, was initially a coeducational institution at lower grades and later catered exclusively to girls. While the schools operated independently for many years, they began collaborating in the 1950s and began offering joint classes in 1970. The official merger took place on January 1, 1974.
Today, BB&N provides exceptional education to Pre-K through Grade 12 students across three campuses, emphasizing deep learning and educational excellence.
The BB&N Archives documents the history of the school beginning in 1883 with the founding of the Browne & Nichols School, and continuing through the first classes of the Buckingham School in 1889, the merger of these two schools in 1974, and the ever-growing history being created at BB&N today.
Learn more about our history and our school using the link below:
https://www.bbns.org/
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Academic and Institutional Achievements
Expansion of diversity and financial aid:
The school has significantly increased its financial aid commitment and its number of students of color since 1991. As of 2024, BB&N provides over $11.5 million in financial aid to 24% of its students, and its community includes 47% students of color.
Commitment to inquiry-based learning:
The school fosters an approach to education that prioritizes critical thinking. Examples include Lower School projects on renewable energy, Middle School studies of the Western Hemisphere, and AP Macroeconomics classes that challenge students to project federal interest rates.
Honoring distinguished alumni:
BB&N regularly honors graduates who have made significant achievements. Past recipients include Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Splaine Rollins '89, entrepreneur Laurel Valchuis '02, and venture capitalist David Fialkow '77.
Investment in facilities:
BB&N continues to upgrade its campuses, with recent projects including a Lower School renovation and new athletic fields on Grove Street.
Benefits
BB&N offers competitive salaries and benefits and employs equitable and consistent compensation practices.
Compensation for full-time employees includes a 403(b) plan with up to a 10% match of salary and other competitive benefits offerings. Benefits offered to eligible employees include health & dental insurance; commuter benefits; long-term disability insurance, and more.
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