Friends Seminary

222 E 16th Street, New York, NY, 10003-0100 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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. ...

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School Overview:

School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
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
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