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.
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Join Us for the 2021-22 School Year!

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Virtual Open House

Thursday, February 25, 6-7 p.m.
We invite you to join us and 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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Let's Connect!

Our Admissions Office is open and ready to support prospective families in choosing the best school for their child. Contact Stephanie Katzman, Admissions Director, today to have all of your questions answered and get started on the admissions process.  
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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 2020-2021
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In April 2020, Elmwood Franklin School established five teams led by school administrators, teachers, trustees, and domain experts from the parent body to create and communicate an integrated plan to reopen our school building as safely and as skillfully as possible.​
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Cheer on the Eagles at one of our upcoming sporting events and show your Elmwood Franklin pride!
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    ​Elmwood Franklin School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.