Athletics

Athletic activity is regarded as vital to the total educational experience at The Buckley School. We consider sports and games to be a necessary and integral part of every child’s education and work consistently to introduce skill development at the appropriate age levels.

Lower School Athletics

Our youngest students have a chance to participate in many different games and sports, with a focus on instruction and guidance in teamwork, skill-building, and leadership. Intramural teams begin in the fifth grade.

Middle School Athletics

Students may choose to take either a regular physical education class or join a team in league competition. All practices are held during the school day as part of the regular class schedule.

Upper School Athletics

Upper School students increasingly focus on commitment, individual strengths, and competition that has led several teams to become finalists and league champions.

News & Updates

List of 5 news stories.

Kandice C. Finishes 23rd in State!
11/17/2023

Ninth grade student Kandice C. finished 23rd overall in the California State CIF Championships, competing at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach.

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Girls Tennis Shows Strong in Liberty League Tournament
10/26/2023
Congrats to Izzy U., who won the singles event at the Liberty League tournament yesterday!
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Golfer Kandice C. Places 2nd in CIF Regional Qualifier
10/26/2023
Earlier this week, Kandice C. competed in the CIF-SS Northern Regional Qualifier at Los Robles.
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Come Support Varsity Volleyball!
10/10/2023

It's time to get your pink on and come out to help raise breast cancer awareness at the varsity volleyball Dig Pink game at home against Archer – tomorrow, Wednesday, at 5:15 p.m.!

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K-2 Field Day Brings the World to Gilley Field!
5/5/2023

Venturing through campus and up to Gilley Field, students in kindergarten, first, and second grade were in for a treat! Each class represented countries from around the world including France, England, Chile, Italy, Ireland, and Mexico. Students spent the morning playing soccer, exercising, and enjoying time playing with their friends.

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Buckley Athletics

Game Locations

Off-Campus Locations & Addresses

Balboa Tennis Center | 5651 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
Woodley Lakes Golf Course | 6331 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

On-Campus Locations

Pavilion
Pool
Lower School
Gilley Field

History of the Griffin

The Griffin was named Buckley’s spirit mascot in the early to mid-1960s by Ted Hartman, the school’s first athletic director, and Isabelle Buckley. Half eagle, half lion, the mythical Griffin spoke to Dr. Buckley’s affinity for the classics and is a symbol of courage and perseverance. Greek mythology—along with the wishes of several Upper School athletes who asked to move beyond intramural competition—also inspired Hartman’s creation of the Delphic athletic league (in which Buckley still competes in today), named for the ancient Greek city of Delphi.