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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. Our diverse student body comes from various Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities and graduates enter leading preparatory schools. ...read more
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Friends Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis |
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1810 |
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County |
Bristol County, MA |
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| Total
Students |
292 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
5% |
20% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 27 students | | Kind - 29 students | | Grade 1 - 16 students | | Grade 2 - 29 students | | Grade 3 - 25 students | | Grade 4 - 31 students | | Grade 5 - 32 students | | Grade 6 - 32 students | | Grade 7 - 35 students | | Grade 8 - 36 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
n/a |
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School |
(
MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
n/a |
1:16
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
166 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 31 / Rolling |
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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. Our diverse student body comes from various Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities and graduates enter leading preparatory schools.
- Profile last updated:
04/25/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
02747 ) |
| School
Zip (
02747 ) |
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MA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
19,419 people |
6,349,048 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
27% |
43% |
| Population Average
Age |
35 years old |
36.5 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.7 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$52,363 |
$51,535 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.9 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
38 years old |
57 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (02747)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
84% / 16% |
58% / 42% |
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