The Buckley School
Manhattan, New York City · boys' school, K–9
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Short answer
At Buckley, applications for Classes V and VI (grades 5 and 6) are reviewed based on the openings the school expects, so families start with the inquiry form and admissions follows up. The ISEE is required for Class V and above; the school does not mention the SSAT. The application must be complete by January 8, 2027, and decisions come on February 10.
At a glance · 2026–27 season
- Admits grade 5
- As space allows
- Admits grade 6
- As space allows
- ISEE, grade 6
- Required
- Application deadline
- January 8, 2027 application complete
- Decisions
- February 10, 2027
- ISEE, grade 5
- Required
- Score ranges
- Not published
The SSAT is not mentioned
Glentavo has no connection with The Buckley School. This page summarizes what the school publishes; the school's own pages are the authority, and dates can change during the season.
What kind of school is Buckley?
The Buckley School is a boys' school in Manhattan. Its Lower School runs from Beginners through Class IV, and its Upper School from Class V through the Academy year. Buckley numbers its grades as Classes, so Class V is grade 5 and Class VI is grade 6.
Does Buckley admit grades 5 and 6?
Grades 5 and 6: as space allows. Applications for grades other than the main entry year are reviewed based on anticipated openings for the coming year. Families complete the inquiry form first, and the admissions office contacts them about next steps.
Does Buckley ask for the ISEE? Can the SSAT stand in?
Grades 5 and 6: required, ISEE. The school says Classes V and above require the ISEE, administered by ERB. The SSAT is not mentioned, and the page gives no school code or test dates.
Does Buckley publish score ranges?
No. The school's pages give no score ranges or minimum scores.
This season's timeline (2026–27)
- Applications openApplications open in Ravenna; Class V and VI families start with the inquiry form.
- After the inquiryThe admissions office schedules the parent interview and school visit; request transcripts and ISAAGNY references; take the ISEE.
- Application completeApplication complete.
- DecisionsDecisions.
- Reply by noonParent reply by noon.
As listed on Buckley's Applying to Buckley page on October 25, 2026. The page gives no separate application deadline and no financial aid dates. The school's pages are the authority.
How do the interview and visits work?
The admissions office schedules a required parent interview and school visit, which coincides with the boy's interview and includes a full tour.
School records: Class V applicants send Buckley's transcript release form and ask the homeroom teacher for the ISAAGNY confidential school reference. Class VI applicants also ask teachers for the ISAAGNY English, mathematics and confidential evaluations.
How to prepare
Buckley names only the ISEE. Grade 5 and grade 6 applicants sit the ISEE Lower Level and need scores in before the file deadline of January 8, 2027. Send the inquiry form early: places depend on openings. How often a child may sit the ISEE is covered in our ISEE guide.
Glentavo's practice tests follow the ISEE Lower Level format.
Common questions
Does Buckley accept the SSAT?
The school names only the ISEE, required for Class V and above.
Is grade 5 or grade 6 an entry year at Buckley?
Neither is a main entry year. Applications are reviewed based on expected openings; start with the inquiry form.
What is the deadline?
The application must be complete by January 8, 2027. Decisions come February 10.