ACADEMIC RIGOR
At Elmwood Franklin, we continually challenge students to grow academically and intellectually so that they can achieve at increasingly higher levels.
The premier independent preschool to eighth grade school in Buffalo, NY.
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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.
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Announcing Elmwood Franklin's 16th Head of SchoolJohnathan Maxwell Letcher
Following a comprehensive national search process, the Board of Trustees has appointed the next Head of School at Elmwood Franklin School, effective July 1, 2026. We invite you to read the full letter below, which outlines the decision, the search process, and what lies ahead for EFS.
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Join Us for the 2026-27 School Year!
Apply Today!Elmwood Franklin School offers a challenging, comprehensive academic program paired with a strong emphasis on citizenship and good character. Students are given the opportunity to learn and to lead in a nurturing, child-centered environment where curiosity is rewarded, risk-taking is encouraged, and challenging assumptions is expected. As a result, our students become confident, resilient, independent thinkers.
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The Power of Us
The 2025-26 school year theme—The Power of Us–celebrates the strength that comes from connection and collaboration. It reminds us that when we listen, learn, and lead together, we can achieve more than any one of us could alone.
