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Founded 1889

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Urban

Cambridge, MA Co-ed PK-12

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Location

80 Gerry's Landing Road, Cambridge, MA

About

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, often referred to as BB&N, is a private school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by the Charles River.

137+ years of legacy
Established 1889.
Summer school
Summer programs available.
Financial aid available
29% of Upper School students, 23% of Middle School students, and 16% of Lower School students currently receive aid
Religious affiliation
Secular

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Programs

Academics

Programs

  • IB Program
  • AP Courses
  • Summer School

AP Courses

  • AP History of Art
  • AP language and literature
  • French AP Literature
  • French AP Language
  • Latin AP Vergil
  • Latin AP Literature
  • Russian AP
  • Chinese AP
  • Spanish AP Language
  • Spanish AP Literature
  • AP European History
  • AP U. S. Government and Politics
  • AP Economics
  • AP Calculus AB or BC
  • AP Computer Science AB
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics C

Clubs

  • Asian Cultural Society
  • Islamic Society
  • G.S.A. (Gay/Straight Alliance)
  • Investment Club
  • Knightingales (boys’ a capella singing group)
  • Voices of the Knight (girls’ a capella singing group)
  • Math Team
  • Model U.N.
  • Mountain Club
  • Multicultural Students’Alliance
  • S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
  • Social Services
  • Squash Club
  • Student Tour Guides
  • Women’s Issues Group
  • French Table/Club
  • Latin Club
  • Russian Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Speech and Debate Club
  • Perspective (yearbook)
  • The Spectator (art and literary magazine)
  • The Vanguard (School newspaper)

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Admissions

Tuition (USD per year)

Day program
$26,330
to $36,600
Application Deadline
Jan-18
SSAT Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes

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Financial Aid

29% of Upper School students, 23% of Middle School students, and 16% of Lower School students currently receive aid

Beyond the Classroom

Student Life

  • Baseball
  • Crew
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Sailing
  • Tennis
  • Fall
  • Soccer
  • Football
  • Field Hockey
  • Cross Country
  • Winter
  • Wrestling
  • Volleyball
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Fencing