A premier independent preschool to eighth grade school in Buffalo, NY.
Elmwood Franklin School
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  • ACADEMIC RIGOR

    At Elmwood Franklin, we continually challenge students to grow academically and intellectually so that they can achieve at increasingly higher levels.
  • INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE

    At Elmwood Franklin, we help each other define excellence, and then reach for it—continuously.
  • CREATIVE INQUIRY

    At EFS, curiosity is rewarded, risk-taking is encouraged, and challenging assumptions is expected.
  • AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

    Elmwood Franklin's students are made stronger by sharing ideas, valuing differences, and working together.
  • BUILDING CHARACTER

    Respect, integrity, perseverance, and kindness: it’s who we are at Elmwood Franklin School and who we want to be.

A Focus on Community

Learn more from Head of School Ryan Kimmet, Ed.D. on what it means to be a part of the Elmwood Franklin School community.

Join Us for the 2022-23 School Year!

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Discover how Elmwood Franklin School is building the foundation for children to thrive in life through academic rigor, character, community, individual excellence, and creative inquiry.
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Visit Us on Campus!

Parents and guardians are welcome to tour the school! Interested families can schedule a visit with Admissions Director Stephanie Katzman. Tours are limited to two adults and participants must undergo a wellness check upon arrival.
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An Elmwood Franklin Graduate​

As a school, we are ultimately defined by our graduates. The qualities they possess are the result and the reflection of our work as educators.
​An independent firm recently surveyed hundreds of Elmwood Franklin School graduates to learn about their experiences at EFS and performance in high school, college, and beyond.  Here is what we discovered:

97%

of Elmwood Franklin School graduates felt the overall quality of education they received was exceptional.

2/3

of Elmwood Franklin School graduates were placed in honors level courses or received high school credit for their work at EFS.

98%

of Elmwood Franklin School graduates would choose Elmwood Franklin School all over again.

90%

of Elmwood Franklin School graduates felt they were better prepared for their first year of high school than their peers.

Safe. Caring. Excellent.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Elmwood Franklin School will continue to focus on delivering its educational program with the same excellence and forward thinking that has been the hallmark of the school for 125 years.

The 2021-2022
​School Year


​We look forward to welcoming our students, faculty, and staff back on campus for the 2021-2022 school year. We remain committed to in-person learning at Elmwood Franklin and continue to work closely with our medical partners on the Healthy Environment and Routines team and leverage the latest guidance from the CDC and state and local health departments to create a safe and healthy environment for our community. ​
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    ​Elmwood Franklin School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.