Saint Benedict School

Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, also known as Sacred Heart Academy, is an independent, private Catholic day school for women in grades nine through 12. Located in Buffalo, N.Y., the academy provides Catholic education to more than 400 students every year. It offers a variety of placement courses as well as college preparatory classes for students. The academy provides academic support through its guidance department and the learning center. It also provides individual educational services, assessments and referrals on a case-by-case basis and in consultation with the student s family. The academy employs more than 25 classroom teachers. Its student services include library and media center services, learning resources, and scholarships and financial assistance. Sacred Heart Academy is chartered by the board of regents of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Located in Amherst, N.Y., Smallwood Drive Elementary School is a public, coeducational school that serves more than 600 students in grades kindergarten through five and is operated by the Amherst Central School District. Its academic curriculum includes reading, art, science, English, mathematics, social studies, foreign languages, and health and physical education. The elementary school s media center offers a large online database and various other reference materials and picture books. It provides various facilities, including a cafeteria, library, playing fields, laboratories and lockers. The elementary school also offers a wide variety of student services, such as special education and lunch programs, health screenings, immunizations and transportation.