History
Founded in 1892 by William Nichols, The Nichols School is a co-educational, non-denominational, college preparatory day school with an average enrollment of 550 students. The average class size is 14 students.

Accreditation and Honors
Nichols is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the New York State Department of Education. It received national recognition in the Secondary School Recognition Program and Exemplary Private School Recognition Program. Nichols is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

Faculty
Faculty, chosen for their expertise, regularly publish in their academic field: 75% have master's degrees; 10% have doctoral degrees. 14% of the faculty are Nichols graduates. They are committed to the school's educational mission and they have an average of 19.5 years of service. Teachers are involved in student life beyond their classrooms, serving as student advisors, coaches, club advisors and mentors.

Campus
Nichols is located on 25 acres in North Buffalo, within walking distance of the Buffalo Zoo, Delaware Park, and the Albright Knox Art Gallery. The Nichols campus includes six separate buildings linked by tree-lined sidewalks and an indoor passageway.

The campus consolidation project, completed in August 2001, joined the Middle and Upper school divisions. Each division has its own separate academic buildings, and shares dining, athletic, and performing arts facilities.

The Nichols School campus includes:
• Regan Hall and Donaldson Hall - Middle School
• The Glenn and Awdry Flickinger Performing Arts Center
• Mitchell Hall - Upper School and Dining Room
• Albright Hall - Upper School, Library, Visual Arts
• Moot Hall - Upper School Math, Science and Distance Learning Lab
• Scully Athletic Center and Laettner Gymnasium
• Five Playing Fields
• Dann Memorial Ice Rink
• Five new tennis courts
• Three new international squash courts

Parent Participation
Nichols values its partnership with parents. All parents are members of the Nichols Parents' Association. Additionally, many serve on committees, act as class representatives and assist in organizing special events.

Annual Giving
Parental involvement also extends to supporting our Annual Giving Fund. Since tuition covers only 70% of the actual costs of educating a Nichols student, this fund helps bridge the gap between tuition income and operating expenses. Each year, Nichols parents, alumni, and friends donate generously to the Annual Giving Fund, allowing us to attract top quality faculty, enhance our educational programs and develop our technological programs.