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- Friends’
School officially opened in 1987.
- The
founding children named the school "friends" because
they were excited to be learning with their friends.
- Friends’
School is coeducational for children from 3 to 11 years of age.
- Enrollment
is approximately 160 students, Preschool through Fifth Grade.
- All
classes have low student: teacher ratios. The Elementary School
is approximately 9:1. The Preschool is approximately 7:1.
- Friends’
offers a challenging academic curriculum.
- Friends’
School is a small, caring, safe community.
- Most
Elementary classes contain mixed age groups.
- Friends’
School emphasizes experiential learning.
- Friends’
uses narrative reporting and portfolio assessment.
- We
offer Elementary level after school care and enrichment classes.
- Classrooms
are inviting, child-centered spaces.
- Parents
are actively involved in all areas of school life.
- Outdoor
areas are designed and landscaped with children’s play in
mind.
- Our
curriculum includes foreign language, science, music, and physical
education.
- Friends’
School is dedicated to the use of conflict mediation and resolution
for solving problems.
- Friends’
School does not discriminate on any basis; encourages understanding,
tolerance and community building; and has no religious affiliation.
- Friends’
School students progress successfully to both public and private
schools.
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