Friends Academy

1088 Tucker Road, North Dartmouth, MA, 02747-0274
Tel: (508)999-1356
Grades: PK - 8 | 267 students
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Friends Academy, established in 1810, is a coeducational day school, located on a beautiful 65-acre campus in North Dartmouth, MA and serves children from preschool through grade 8. The rigorous academic curriculum is enriched by offerings in world languages, technology, art, music, drama, library, and physical education. Highlights of our program include Spanish beginning in grade 1, Latin in grade 6, personal laptop computers issued to each student in the Upper Division, fall and spring music theater, and competitive sports year-round. Our Outdoor Education program offers a state-of-the-art high and low ropes course along campus trails and canoeing on the Paskamansett River which runs through the campus. The Sally Borden School at Friends Academy offers a unique educational opportunity for children with language-based learning differences such as difficulty acquiring reading, spelling, written expression, math, organizational and/or study skills due to dyslexia and/or a specific learning difference. Our diverse student body comes from various Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities and graduates enter leading preparatory schools.

School Overview:
Friends Academy
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Dyslexia / Language-based learning differences
Year Founded 1810
Student Body
Total Students 267 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 17% (MA School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 12 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Notes See current school year tuition rates on school\'s web site.
% on Financial Aid 25%
Admissions Director Cheryl Deane

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Gr. 9-12 | 1.2 mi. away
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