Friends Seminary
School Notes Overview:
Friends Seminary educates students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, under the care of the New York Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Through instruction and example, students follow their curiosity and exercise their imaginations as they develop as scholars, artists and athletes. In a community that cultivates the intellect through keen observation, critical thinking and coherent expression, we strive to respond to one another, valuing the single voice as well as the effort to reach consensus. The disciplines of silence, study and service provide the matrix for growth: silence opens us to change; study helps us to know the world; service challenges us to put our values into practice. At Friends Seminary, education occurs within the context of the Quaker belief in the Inner Light – that of God in every person. Guided by the ideals of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity, and by our commitment to diversity, we do more than prepare students for the world that is we help them bring about the world that ought to be. ...
School Overview:
| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 12 | |
| County | New York County, NY | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 678 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | n/a | 22% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 43 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 59 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 38 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 36 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 49 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 55 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 71 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 72 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 61 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 64 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a |
1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 174 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Friends Seminary educates students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, under the care of the New York Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Through instruction and example, students follow their curiosity and exercise their imaginations as they develop as scholars, artists and athletes. In a community that cultivates the intellect through keen observation, critical thinking and coherent expression, we strive to respond to one another, valuing the single voice as well as the effort to reach consensus. The disciplines of silence, study and service provide the matrix for growth: silence opens us to change; study helps us to know the world; service challenges us to put our values into practice. At Friends Seminary, education occurs within the context of the Quaker belief in the Inner Light – that of God in every person. Guided by the ideals of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity, and by our commitment to diversity, we do more than prepare students for the world that is we help them bring about the world that ought to be.
- Profile last updated: 02/14/2007
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (10003) | ||
| Population (Approximate) | 53,673 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 73% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.6 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $60,891 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 2.7 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 58 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (10003)
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| % Owning / % Renting | 27% / 73% | 41% / 59% |
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