Buffalo Public Schools

The Buffalo Public Schools in Buffalo, New York are going through a transitional phase. Many of the buildings are under renovation, while some schools will close. Charter schools have contributed to a declining enrollment.

The Buffalo Public School System also boasts the best academically performing high school in Western New York, the City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park. Originally built in 1912 as Masten Park High School, it sits atop the foundation of the original school that was built in 1895, but burned in 1912. The name was changed in 1927 to Fosdick-Masten Park High School in honor of the first principal Frank Fosdick. The building was used as a girls vocational school from 1953 until 1980 when the City Honors School was moved from P.S. 17 on Main Street over to the current location.

Another important public high school is Lafayette High School, completed in 1903, and the oldest Buffalo public school still in its original building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lafayette has the largest and most active alumni association of any Buffalo public high school.

The Buffalo Public School System also has 2 Montessori schools, one of which, Bennett Park Montessori Center, has been in existence for over 25 years. Public Montessori schools are not common in U.S. school districts.

Students in this school district produce above average SAT scores.

[http://www.buffaloschools.org/ Buffalo Public Schools]