Princeton Friends School
School Notes Overview:
More than three centuries ago, Quakers established Friends schools in order to provide an education that would recognize and nurture the spirit in each child within a community of learners. For this reason, Friends schools typically attract students from a wide range of religious, ethnic, and socio–economic backgrounds. Over the years, these schools have maintained a tradition of high quality education, offering supportive environments in which children encounter rigorous intellectual challenges, acquire necessary academic skills, discover outlets for playfulness and creativity, and develop a sense of responsibility to the broader community....
School Overview:
Princeton Friends School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE) Other special emphasis association(s) National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Mercer County, NJ | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 118 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NJ) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 23% | 32% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 4 students | ||
| Kind - 9 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 12 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers | |
This School |
(NJ) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 164 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- More than three centuries ago, Quakers established Friends schools in order to provide an education that would recognize and nurture the spirit in each child within a community of learners. For this reason, Friends schools typically attract students from a wide range of religious, ethnic, and socio–economic backgrounds. Over the years, these schools have maintained a tradition of high quality education, offering supportive environments in which children encounter rigorous intellectual challenges, acquire necessary academic skills, discover outlets for playfulness and creativity, and develop a sense of responsibility to the broader community.
- Profile last updated: 01/20/2007
In the News:
- Princeton Twp. OKs budget with 3-cent tax rate hike (The Times of Trenton)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 04:17:25 am
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP -- The township committee approved a $36.9 million municipal budget for 2009 that includes a tax increase of three cents per $100 of assessed property value. - Township Committee Considers Naughty Dogs; Former Mayor Marchand, Cyclists Celebrated (Princeton Town Topics)
posted on May 6, 2009 at 03:15:04 pm
At their meeting on Monday evening, Princeton Township Committee members approved the introduction of an ordinance that will fine-tune the existing law regarding canine misbehavior. - Wednesday, April 29 (Princeton Town Topics)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 02:57:03 pm
4:30 p.m.: Lecture, “Obama and the Truly Disadvantaged: The Politics of Race and Class,” by Prof. Thomas J. Sugrue; Frist Campus Center, Room 302.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (08540) | School Zip (08540) |
(NJ) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 43,397 people | 8,413,990 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 75% | 36% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income | $90,977 | $57,061 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.5 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 38 years old | 46 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (08540) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Chapin School - 309 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
- Kiddie Academy Of Princeton - 40 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- The American Boychoir School - 61 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Princeton Junior School - 125 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- St Paul School - 390 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Princeton, Mercer County, Zip 08540
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